Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

We see patients who have damage to their spinal cord and are experiencing neurological signs and symptoms as a result. Some of our patients have damaged their spinal cord due to an accident. Others have spinal cord damage due to other medical conditions such as surgery complications, neurological conditions etc.

Here are some resources that you may find useful if you have, or care for someone, with a spinal cord injury.

Spinal Cord Injury Charities and Support Groups

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is a national user-led spinal cord injuries charity. SIA offer support, advice and information through their free advice line. SIA's Support Network Coordinators all have a spinal cord injury (SCI) so can talk from personal experience.

Website: Spinal Injuries Association - SIA

Telephone advice line: 0800 980 0501

Back Up Trust

Back Up Trust is a national charity and campaign group that supports people with a spinal cord injury.

Back Up provide many services, all led by people with SCI, including mentoring for people with SCI and their family members, residential courses, and support going back to work, school or college.

Website: www.backuptrust.org.uk

Telephone:  020 8875 1805

Aspire:

Aspire is a national charity that provides practical help to people who have been paralysed by spinal cord injury.

Website: Aspire

Telephone for Independent Living advice: 020 8420 6731
Telephone for Assistive Technology advice: 020 8420 6732

WheelPower

WheelPower is a national charity that provides opportunities for disabled people to get into sport and lead active lives.

They also provide general information and advice on sport, physical activity, keeping active and being healthy after discharge from hospital.

Website: WheelPower

Telephone: 01296 395 995

Email: info@wheelpower.org.uk

 

Patient support leaflets from Spinal Injuries Association

A range of leaflets about living with a spinal cord injury. Includes topics relating to body, mind and life matters.

Website: Living with a spinal cord injury