Spinal Injuries Association

Join our Team ✨ We are looking for for a full-time Academy admin assistant to support day to day admin for our education, research, data and policy work 💻 35 hours per week 💙 £24,255 per annum Click below for the full job pack and person spec⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eKqiBNye

💬 "David really helped me to see that I could have a good life with my spinal cord injury." It's that time of the week again and today we are putting the spotlight on one of our amazing support coordinators, David who supports people in the North West and North Wales. We 💜 receiving your feedback! So if you have been supported by any of our SIA team across any of our services then please do send us a message. Find out more about the role of our support coordinators and the areas they cover across the country on our website https://lnkd.in/eP4bfQXd #FeedbackFriday

📢 Study participant shout-out Researchers at Imperial College London are looking for people with cervical spinal cord injury, to talk about their experiences of arm and hand rehabilitation. The study will involve a single interview either in person or online, taking approximately one hour. Email Rowan Boyles for more info⬇️ r.boyles@imperial.ac.uk

There's still time to be a part of the most exciting event this autumn, and sponsor a category at the Gunpowder Ball (7 Nov)🎇 For just £5,000 you receive: ⭐ Table of 10 🍾 Private, sponsor champagne reception 📱 Full page advert in the programme 🤩 Your branding on relevant collateral (choose from event wine, appeal, entertainment or reception champagne) And more! For more info, email: 📨 n.davies@spinal.co.uk

Items from (our founder) Baroness Masham's estate are being auctioned tomorrow by Tennant's Auctions and our Yorkshire coordinator Joe was lucky enough to attend the preview night: 💬 "It was a great night - people were really generous!" Joe was collecting donations for SIA, alongside two other chosen charities - hopefully people will continue to be just as generous at the big day tomorrow! Check out the entire listing of stunning items below⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ei8nZ6_g

Our Spinal Injury team had a fantastic time at the Spinal Injuries Association London networking event yesterday! Alex Dabek Rhiannon Daniel Victoria Oliver #SpinalCordInjury #SCIAwareness

💬 'This is a pivotal moment to ensure the system works for everyone, including those living with spinal injuries.' Read our response to Lord Darzi's review of the NHS below⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ekKKKJmp

Fundraising spotlight ⭐ On 19 October, Amy and her close friends and family are doing the ⛰️Welsh Three Peaks (Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan) to raise vital awareness AND funds for the hospitals, spinal units and charities that have supported her during her journey with Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES). 💬"CES is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed, leading to delayed treatment and therefore the potential for devastating outcomes for patients. I received a diagnosis and treatment within 24 hours of the initial onset and unfortunately still have irreparable nerve damage and lifelong bladder and bowel conditions." The trek is 17 miles (27.4km), with an ascent of 2334m (7657ft) in just 24 hours! Please support Amy and co as they undertake his huge challenge by visiting her Just Giving page⬇️ https://lnkd.in/emJiRxEh Thank you to CESCI for making this possible!

In response to the recent Grenfell Inquiry, we have co-signed a statement, alongside other organisations that represent the disabled community, condemning the horrendous inequalities which led to the fire claiming so many lives, and calling on the Government to implement policies so that it can never happen again. Check out the full statement below: https://lnkd.in/ei87dj5S

The Paralympics are easily the biggest representation that disability gets on a global stage but just because it’s over, doesn’t mean that the issues faced by disabled people shouldn’t remain at the forefront of people’s minds. Something as simple as getting out and about, or going on holiday, is often an unpleasant experience for someone with spinal cord injury. In our recent Travel with Confidence survey: 🚫 62% of respondents supporting someone with SCI said they’ve experienced challenges when travelling 🚫14% had NO positive experiences that they could share Our team are currently processing the results of the survey to work out what the next steps are – what resources and info do people need? What do we need to focus our future campaign efforts on? How do we make life better for the spinal cord injury community? Keep an eye on our website for news... www.spinal.co.uk