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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SIA is looking for up to four new Trustees, including its next Chair, to join the Board. We want to hear from people from different communities, professions and life experiences who can bring their own perspective, judgement and skills to the Board. publicleadersappointments.com/opportunitie...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

COMING SOON! Join us in Birmingham on Wednesday 11 November for a charity Quiz Night in aid of SIA. This year the quiz will take place at the @3pbbarristers.bsky.social who are kindly sponsoring and hosting the 2026 event. Find out more and BOOK www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved... #FundraisingFriday

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

SIA is recruiting for a Director of Regional Engagement to join our team. Working across the organisation, the post will help shape SIA's future, leading change that strengthens our people, our culture and our impact beyond our Strategy 2030. APPLY: spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/s…

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SCI NEWS 📰 'A Sheffield spinal nurse says he is lucky to walk again following a spinal cord injury when he fell in his garden.' NR Times nrtimes.co.uk/spinal-nurse...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. @UniversityLeeds alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about #pressureulcerprevention ... and they need your feedback www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

G'mar tov to all of our Jewish members and their families 💙

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

SIA is delighted to introduce you to Cam Treble, our new Champion for Sport. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2025 he's documented his recovery and journey back into sport, showing the ups and downs to help inspire others www.spinal.co.uk/introducing-cam-tr…

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📰 'Oswestry grandmother who is scared of heights takes on 90ft abseil 40 years after life‑changing accident' @shropshirestar.com Read the full story: www.shropshirestar.com/news/oswestr...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're thrilled to announce that we have been selected as Charity of the Year at the recent @cmsuk.bsky.social Awards 2026 in London 🏆 Congratulations to all of this years winners and nominees #CMSUKAwards

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM! SIA is currently recruiting for the following roles: - Administration Assistant (services) - Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (North West) - Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse (London) For more information and full job descriptions: spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Shanah Tovah to all of our Jewish members and their families 💙

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🩷SIA Lifestyle has a new home! Shop exclusive discounts across more than 400 products from brands chosen with the SCI community in mind. Plus, every purchase generates a donation to SIA Find out more⬇️ sialifestyle.co.uk.

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Text reading 'built around life with SCI - whatever life with sci looks like for you, we've got a category for it. From getting dressed in the morning to getting out and about, SIA Lifestyle has got you covered' with images reflecting categories: clothing and footwear, adventure and travel, sport and fitness, home and tech and mobility, with list of further categories

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Spinal Injuries Association is currently looking for up to four new Trustees, including its next Chair, to join the Board at an important point in the charity’s development. Find out more and download the recruitment pack: publicleadersappointments.com/opportunitie... Closing: Friday 9 October 2026

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"‘The NHS denied me funding so I was put in a care home – aged 43" SIA member Alex Barthe lost 14 months of independence because of a remote CHC assessment. Read the full story in @telegraph.co.uk - www.telegraph.co.uk/money/care/senior-care/nhs-remote-assessment-put-me-care-home-aged-only-43/

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Williams Racing F1 @williamsracingf1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The fastest way forward is knowing where you’ve been. Introducing our '81 FW07C-inspired livery, as we return to Madrid 📸🏎️ Presented by @Atlassian .

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Andy McDonald MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Spinal cord injury is low-volume but complex, requiring specialist expertise and rehabilitation. If the Health Bill moves commissioning to ICBs, we need guarantees that specialist workforce capacity, national standards and sustainability of specialist centres are protected.

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🗣️ "The care and access to support for patients dependent on specialist services should not depend on where those patients live". Listen to @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social, Chair of @sciappg.bsky.social, speaking about the impact of the #HealthBill on #spinalcordinjury services

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. University of Leeds, alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about pressure ulcer prevention, and they need your feedback ▶️ www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback

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Andy McDonald MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Health Bill must protect patients who depend on specialised services. As Chair of the Spinal Cord Injury @sciappg.bsky.social I've written about my amendments to strengthen the Health Bill. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

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The Health Bill must protect patients who depend on specialised services

The Health Bill returning to Parliament this week is far more than an organisational restructuring.

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

For the last 6 months, I’ve been working on a story of prejudice, bureaucracy, and misplaced cost-cutting. In today’s paper: the disabled people who are being banned from going abroad by the state. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s... - by me and @patrickjbutler.bsky.social

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‘I want to live’: the disabled people unable to go abroad because of care funding refusal

Campaigners say care users face a postcode lottery for support overseas – despite no extra cost to taxpayer

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The autumn 2026 edition of our FORWARD magazine is OUT NOW! 🍂 There's something for everyone to enjoy from powerful real-life stories, to educational features, SIA updates, holiday reviews, and much much more! SUBSCRIBE today for just £24/yr www.spinal.co.uk/product/forward-ma…

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

💬 "Having the right rehabilitation and therapy to help rebuild your confidence and regain your independence is absolutely vital for people with spinal cord injury." Watch Helen's story, featuring SIA Support Network Manager Gary Dawson below: www.itv.com/news/wales/2...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The 2026 Rebuilding Lives Conference is COMING SOON! Bringing together the spinal cord injury community to learn and explore how the sector can work together to achieve improved outcomes for life after injury. Join us in Milton Keynes on 1/2 October www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The University of Leeds have developed some new resources to help people prevent pressure ulcers at home, including an interactive website 💻 www.pressureulcer.co.uk The research team would love to hear your thoughts and feedback here www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Mental health support after spinal cord injury should not be an afterthought, whilst new research from Spinal Injuries Association shows the scale of the problem. Read the full story from Neuro Rehab Times: nrtimes.co.uk/where-is-the...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We welcome the Government’s announcement that disabled people in England will be able to use their concessionary bus passes 24 hours a day from April 2027, but has warns that removing restrictions will only make a difference if they can get on a bus in the first place. Read our full response below:

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SIA response to free bus pass for disabled people

The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that disabled people in England will be able to use...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

'Crewe's very own Wonder Woman takes on the Superhero Tri this Saturday for SIA' (ITV Granada) 🎬 www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're looking for a Finance Officer to play a key role in keeping our finance function running accurately, efficiently and smoothly, helping us make every £ count for the people we support. SIA House (Milton Keynes) | Hybrid | £30,900 pa | Permanent spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/s…

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

SCI NEWS 📰 'A MAN living with a spinal cord injury has said a lack of specialist mental health support left him feeling isolated and without help.' (Telegraph and Argus) www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2643686...

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Bradford man says spinal injury left him waiting for vital mental health support

A Bradford MAN living with a spinal cord injury has said a lack of specialist mental health support left him feeling isolated and without help.

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

SCI NEWS 📰 'Paraplegic mum from East Peckham reveals mental toll as report finds those with spinal cord injury three times more likely to consider suicide' @kentonline.co.uk Read the full story: www.kentonline.co.uk/malling/news...

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‘I feel like an ant in a giant’s castle - the lack of support is appalling’

A mum who woke up paralysed after an operation has spoken of the mental toll as she struggles to adapt to her new life.

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

3⃣ 5⃣ SIA Community Groups this August - check out all the locations below 👇 A great way of connecting to other people with #spinalcordinjury or #caudaequinasyndrome, their friends and families and they offer regular opportunities to socialise. More information: www.spinal.co.uk/get-support/...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

'The right home at the right time: how accessible housing can unlock a life' Read the latest blog from Habinteg, written by SIA Parliamentary and Public Affairs Coordinator Glyn Hayes. www.habinteg.org.uk/latest-news/... #accessiblehousing #disability #spinalcordinjury

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The right home at the right time: how accessible housing can unlock a life | Latest news

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

SIA member Jon Cook, from Dover is taking on an extraordinary personal challenge this August to raise funds for the charities that have supported him through treatment for a rare spinal tumour and his journey of adapting to life as an incomplete paraplegic 📰 www.spinal.co.uk/para-arch-to...

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Jon's Para Arch to Arc Charity Challenge

SIA member Jon Cook, a senior oarsman from Dover is taking on an extraordinary personal challenge to raise funds for...

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

BOOK NOW for the 2026 Rebuilding Lives Conference - 1/2 October, Milton Keynes Stadium www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved/event… Bringing together the spinal cord injury community - learn more about its impact and explore how we can work together to achieve improved outcomes 💙

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY 🌟 After a spinal cord injury, many people experience weakness or loss of movement in their hands. Newcastle University are looking for adults aged 18+ who have had a cervical spinal cord injury to take part in a new study. See contact information below 👇

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We're recruiting for a Spinal Cord Injury Specialist Nurse in the Northwest. You’ll be the critical link between individuals with SCI, their families and the wider healthcare system, ensuring they receive person‑centred care wherever they are treated spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/s…

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

REPOST 🔁 Kent online ... 'Jon Cook, a senior oarsman from Dover is taking on the 290 mile Para Arch to Arc challenge to raise funds for the organisations that have supported him through treatment for a rare spinal tumour'. Read the full story: kentonline.co.uk/dover/sport/... #Charity #Fundraising

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Cook’s charity challenge

A senior oarsman is taking on a challenge to raise funds for the organisations that have supported him through treatment for a rare spinal tumour.

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Spinal Cord Injury can put people at risk of pressure ulcers. The University of Leeds alongside those with long term conditions, carers, PAs and health professionals have developed a new website about pressure ulcer prevention ... and they need your feedback www.pressureulcer.co.uk/feedback

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Feedback | Pressure Ulcer Prevention

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Have you signed up for SIA healthcare yet? It's free and super convenient - one call, one order and one delivery. You also get access to personalised support, specialist nurses and tailored complimentary items. Find out more ⬇️ www.spinal.co.uk/get-support/sia-he…

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#FeedbackFriday ... "It was simply unbelievable to talk to someone who understands my situation. I am incredibly grateful for all the help and want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. What an incredible service, my only wish is that I would’ve reached out much earlier."

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

REPOST 🔁 @itvanglia.bsky.social ... 'Former Harry Potter stunt man campaigns for better lives for disabled people' www.itv.com/watch/news/f...

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Carers UK @carers-uk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New Carers UK findings reveal low awareness of NHS Continuing Healthcare and a flawed assessment process: carersuk.pulse.ly/p8gsgtiswu We've joined 11 other charities calling on the Health Secretary to fix NHS CHC once and for all. Sign our petition: bit.pulse.ly/qoh2d3zng0

Alt text: Graphic with a teal background featuring a call to action, "Fix NHS continuing healthcare. Sign our petition now," accompanied by a pen icon. Below are logos of various organizations including Dementia UK, Dementia Carers Count, The Neurological Alliance, The Lewy Body Society, British Polio Fellowship, Tide, MND Association, Huntington's Disease Association, Spinal Injuries Association, Muscular Dystrophy UK, Parkinson's UK and Carers UK.

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Spinal Injuries Association @spinalinjuries.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Meet Sau - SIA's Support Coordinator in Greater London. Sau sustained a spinal cord injury in 2013 whilst training to do the London to Paris cycle ride with friends. Outside of work she loves travelling, adventure and eating out 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fN...

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Sau Tran - Support Coordinator - London

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