Spinal Injuries Association

One of our brave Shark Divers this weekend will be Dani who was injured in 2017 whilst playing rugby. Since then she has continued her love of sport, representing GB in para ice hockey and completing the London Marathon, amongst other things. She is always interested in taking on new challenges for causes close to her heart, and we were delighted when she signed up for our Shark Dive. “Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to receive incredible support from SIA, and one of the most impactful moments for me was when an SCI nurse helped me advocate for my care. She worked alongside my local hospital to put together an Emergency Care Plan, and even coordinated with midwives to make sure our daughter’s birth was everything we hoped for. It made a huge difference in making us feel heard and supported in a system where we could have been overlooked." Thank you Dani for taking on the Shark Dive challenge. We can't wait to see the photos! You can donate to her fundraiser at https://lnkd.in/erb3xNDN #SharkDive #SpinalCordInjury #Fundraising #Charity

It's only 6 WEEKS TO GO until the Cornflower Ball 2025, sponsored by Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) and we can't wait🤩 - you can still grab the last few tickets on our website⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eUCvX_Az

The Frank Williams Academy is excited to introduce their first virtual education conference, taking place on Thursday 27 March from 9am - 1.30pm 💙 This event is suitable for healthcare professionals who are interested in advancing their knowledge and understanding of the physical, emotional and social impacts of SCI whilst helping to improve treatment outcomes for the community of people we support. The day will include a variety of topics including bowel, skin, autonomic dysreflexia, and mental health, as well as a live panel discussion from all of our speakers. You can book a place, see the full agenda, and check out our speakers by visiting our website. https://lnkd.in/eNKF86Dv *an early bird discount is available until 17 February* #Education #FrankWilliamsAcademy #Healthcare #SpinalCordInjury

Only four days to go until the first National Paralysed Bowel Care Awareness Day (Thanks to Hudgell Solicitors for their support) It's not only mobility; SCI means bowels can be paralysed too - we'll be at the House of Lords on Monday, watch this space for more news! https://lnkd.in/dB5AJrCA

It's Payroll Giving Month 📅and to celebrate, Hands On Payroll Giving is giving away £1,000 (and an additional £1,000 donation to the winner's chosen UK charity!) What is payroll giving? It's a simple and tax-efficient way to support your favourite cause - donations are taken directly from your pre-tax salary, so you benefit from full tax relief and your gift goes further (for e.g. donating £10 will cost you just £8, if you’re a standard taxpayer). To enter the competition (and for full terms) visit🤩 https://lnkd.in/eXuqdUav For more info about how to setup payroll giving and make a maximum impact with minimum effort, visit our website⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e-spRyNZ

Do you own or work for a business in Milton Keynes? Do you care about your local community and supporting disabled people? If so, we would love to meet you! As a charity we have been based in Milton Keynes for 20 years and from our home here in Oldbrook we support people with spinal cord injuries throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland to lead independent, fulfilling lives. Come along to our informal open day event next week, 12 February, 4pm-6pm, to meet our teams, hear from people we support and network with other likeminded businesses. Feel free to drop in anytime for a chat, hot drinks and cake 🍰 Please RSVP by emailing Matt on supportercare@spinal.co.uk We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉

Do you live in and around Milton Keynes? ... Do you want to make a difference within your community? ... Then please consider donating your time to SIA in 2025 🌟 We are currently forming a group of volunteer fundraisers in Milton Keynes are looking to add to our numbers to make them more sustainable. You will be supported throughout by our community fundraising team and will be helping the charity to raising vital funds and awareness in the local area. Fort more information and to show your interest please contact fundraising@spinal.co.uk - thank you. #Community #Fundraising #MiltonKeynes

This year our Frank Williams Academy will be launching a newly established Clinical Advisory Group to support our services and organisational development ... and you can be part of it! 🏥 Our advisory group will provide us with professional advice and support, enabling us to check the accuracy and relevance of our health policy and campaigning work, whilst also informing us of emerging clinical issues we should be focused on addressing in our future planning. We are currently welcoming applications from health and social care professionals to join as members of this group. But if you are interested you will need to fill out our online form before Friday. To register an expression of interest in joining the group visit our website https://lnkd.in/eEkB9K29 (closing date: 7 February 2025) #SpinalCordInjury #Health #Care #FrankWilliamsAcademy

On #WorldCancerDay please take a few moments to SIGN our petition, to ensure that ALL women, regardless of disability, are able to access cancer screenings without fear of exclusion, humiliation, or inadequate care: https://lnkd.in/eTCHNnkv (All shares very much appreciated to help us get to the magic number of 10,000 signatures.) Find out about our Women's Health campaign and hear from people like Jane (pictured) who was unable to get an accurate mammogram because she could not get into the right position for the X-ray machine. She was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months later > https://lnkd.in/eedbWwXe #WomensHealth #SpinalCordInjury #Disabled #Cancer

This year our Frank Williams Academy will be launching a newly established Clinical Advisory Group to support our services and organisational development ... and you can be part of it! 🏥 Our advisory group will provide us with professional advice and support, enabling us to check the accuracy and relevance of our health policy and campaigning work, whilst also informing us of emerging clinical issues we should be focused on addressing in our future planning. We are currently welcoming applications from health and social care professionals to join as members of this group. But if you are interested you will need to fill out our online form before Friday. To register an expression of interest in joining the group visit our website https://lnkd.in/eEkB9K29 (closing date: 7 February 2025) #SpinalCordInjury #Health #Care #FrankWilliamsAcademy