We are the expert, guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, supporting 105,000 people with SCI and their families to live a fulfilled life in the UK
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For #SpinalCordInjuryAwarenessDay2026 we're asking you to write to your MP. Share your experiences of how fragmented the system already is, and your concerns about what will happen to the SCI community. Download a template letter from our website spinal.co.uk/news/keep-it-to… #SCIAD26
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Our Clinical Team is recruiting for a Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse in the Northeast of England. You’ll be the critical link between individuals with SCI, their families, and the wider healthcare system.
Full job description and APPLY spinal.jobs.people-first.com…
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It’s #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek.
Women aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening. It checks for changes to cells in your cervix, helping prevent cervical cancer.
If invited, or you missed your last screening, contact your GP practice or local sexual health clinic.
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🚨 We're inviting our members and the spinal cord injury community to register their interest in participating in a workshop on Monday 13 July about Personal Independence Payment (PIP) #TimmsReview
Find out more on our website spinal.co.uk/news/share-your… #SpinalCordInjury #Workshop
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HUGE congratulations to SIA Champion for Small Business @MillyFyfe on the award of an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours for services to faming and family nutrition 🎖️ Find out more about Milly spinal.co.uk/news/introducin…
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We are delighted to celebrate our Ambassador David Holmes' recognition in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List. Congratulations, David - we are honoured to call you one of our Ambassadors and thank you for all you do for RNOH Charity and others 👏
Jun 12
Stuntman from Leigh paralysed filming Harry Potter made MBE for charity work ift.tt/ISAqhKy
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Huge congratulations to David Holmes on the award of an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours 🎖️ We are so thankful to David for all he does to raise awareness and support the SCI community 💙
Jun 12
Stuntman from Leigh paralysed filming Harry Potter made MBE for charity work ift.tt/ISAqhKy
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Jun 12
Congratulations to all our NHS staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
It’s wonderful to see colleagues celebrated for their compassion and skill.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) needs to be fair and fit for the future, which is why disabled people's voices need to be at the heart of the Timms Review.
The Review's steering group has launched the Workshop in a Box to help organisations look at key issues with PIP
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We're delighted to announce that last night we won Podcast of the Year at the UK Content Awards 🏆 It's fantastic to see the raw and honest experiences of people living with spinal cord injury recognised in this way. spinal.co.uk/news/sia-wins-p…
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We're so lucky to have such a strong support network through the Spinal Injuries Association in the North West of England. Together, we’re making a real difference for people living with spinal cord injuries across the region 💙
With @SlaterGordonUK @ClinNegSpeak @AlcedoCare
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Jun 10
Today's #CarersWeek’s focus is work.
Nearly 3 million people are currently juggling paid work and care in the UK.
We’re encouraging all employers to ensure they support and empower unpaid carers in the workplace.
Learn more: bit.pulse.ly/pxgsjoji1v
ALT Illustration of a concerned woman sitting at a desk, surrounded by stacks of files. She checks her watch, appearing stressed. Text on the left states, "44% of current and former carers who said their employer was not carer friendly said that not getting the recognition and support they need has made it more difficult to juggle work and care." The bottom right corner features "carersweek.org."
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The SIA Clinical Team is recruiting for a Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse in the NE of England. You’ll be the critical link between individuals with SCI, their families, and the wider healthcare system. Find out more about this role and APPLY: spinal.jobs.people-first.com…
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New toolkit puts people with disabilities at heart of Timms Review #UK #Disability disabilityinsider.com/2026/0…
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Spinal cord injury can affect women at any age, from birth to old age, and they will experience the same women’s health issues as non-disabled women but these may be experienced slightly differently depending on the degree and level of injury.
Read more: spinal.co.uk/get-support/bod…
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Menopause is a natural stage of life, but for people living with spinal cord injury (SCI), it remains an under-researched and often overlooked area of health. Read the full report: ow.ly/bQnX50Z9x4o
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The Frank Williams Academy are excited to invite our members and those who support them to a FREE online spotlight event ...
♀️ Equity in screening: addressing barriers for women with spinal cord injury
📆 Thursday 11 June 2026
🕡 6.30 – 8.30pm
🎟️ BOOK NOW bit.ly/4ft5hO5
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Jun 8
Today we publish ‘Building Carer Friendly Communities: a blueprint’, setting out our vision for creating communities where unpaid carers are recognised, valued and supported.
Read and share the blueprint today: carersuk.pulse.ly/iphejcurp9
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SIA IS RECRUITING! 🌟
🔴 Challenge events coordinator
🔴 Clinical bank trainers (mental health)
🔴 Clinical bank trainers (clinical nurse / SCI specialist)
For full job descriptions of any of the above roles, or to APPLY please visit our website spinal.jobs.people-first.com…
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So, I didn't win 'Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year' yesterday. I'm not bitter though, despite the winners being a team of people rather than an individual 🤔😄
Seriously, I'm delighted to have been shortlisted. And thanks to Emily from @backuptrust for collecting my certificate!
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It was great to have a visit today from Matt Cove from @spinalinjuries so that we could present him with the cheque from our recent fundraising event. Matt also presented our students with certificates of recognition for their work on behalf of the charity.
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