Spinal Injuries Association

📰 Turning tragedy into purpose - Gary Dawson is Support Network Manager at the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). Gary’s incredible peer support and fundraising efforts won him the Inspirational Contribution award at the 2025 NR Times Awards (NR Times)

Full interview: nrtimes.co.uk/nr-times-awa...

📰 Lincolnshire Community Hospitals Group improves safety for patients with paralysed bowels (NR Times - 11 February 2026)

Read the full story: nrtimes.co.uk/lincolnshire...

OUT NOW! 🎙️ "I didn't plan on this" - a brand new podcast from the Spinal Injuries Association. Dedicated to the real, honest, often unexpected experiences of people living with spinal cord injury.

LISTEN on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple podcasts and YouTube spinal.co.uk/podcast

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OUR PODCAST HAS LAUNCHED🎙️
Check out all episodes now - available on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Music
Visit https://www.spinal.co.uk/podcast

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Did you know that you can find out everything you need to know about neurogenic bowel care on our Knowledge Hub?⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/get-support/body-matters/bowel-management/

Paralysed bowel care campaign - SIA It’s not only mobility. SCI means bowels can be paralysed too. Bowel care is often neglected in medical settings due...

Julie developed the life threatening condition Autonomic Dysreflexia, and if she hadn't been transferred to a spinal unit, with our intervention, things could've been much worse.

Find out more about the work SIA are doing to change things⬇️
https://bit.ly/3EljEU1

Hear about Julie's story, for Paralysed Bowel Care Awareness Day 2026🗣️ Find out more at : https://www.spinal.co.uk/campaigns/our-campaigns/paralysed-bowel-awareness/ Paralysed Bowel Awareness Day 2026 - Julie's story

For Paralysed Bowel Care Awareness Day 2026 we're telling Julie's shocking story.
https://youtu.be/cSNxSsVmt1c

Bowel care in general, medical settings is not geared up for people with SCI. Being unable to go to the toilet is not only degrading, it can be incredibly dangerous⬇️

Find out more about our SIA support network team and how they can help you ... by visiting our website www.spinal.co.uk/get-support/...

We've loved seeing your ChatGPT caricatures over the weekend, so we thought it was time we joined you! Here's two of our support network coordinators Aleks and Kev in cartoon style, showing some of the many aspects of their job roles here at Spinal Injuries Association #SpinalInjuriesAssociation

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📢Reseach group shout-out

Our friends at Daisy Chain are putting together a group of people who are interested in research and want to help shape future ways of working for the SCI community!
If you are interested in joining, fill in the form below⬇️
https://bit.ly/4r5tME4

💬 "Excellent turnout at the SIA Manchester community group held at the new venue in Ashton under Lyne. This group is getting more popular every month and today was the biggest turnout yet! Lots of varied discussions and great to see some new faces too." Find out more www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved...

COMING SOON! 🎙️ "I didn't plan on this" - a brand new podcast from the Spinal Injuries Association. Dedicated to the real, honest, often unexpected experiences of people living with spinal cord injury. Launching 12 February 2026 www.spinal.co.uk/podcast #podcast #spinalcordinjury

🛞 This February, celebrate Payroll Giving Month by taking part in the Wheel of Giving for the chance to win BIG prizes, donation matching or doubling, and entries into a £1,000 cash giveaway prize draw. Spin the Wheel of Giving TODAY at www.hopg.co.uk/WheelofGiving Good luck everyone! 🛞

Last chance to APPLY! SIA are currently recruiting for the following vital roles:
🔴 Spinal cord injury specialist nurse (East of England region)
🔵 Trusts and grants coordinator
Visit our website for the full job descriptions spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search
* Deadline for applications: 9 Feb

This morning our support network manager Gary Dawson was in the BBC Breakfast studio to highlighting the real-world challenges faced by wheelchair users and people with limited mobility who use public transport. WATCH 📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... (go to 2:33:10) #TravelwithConfidence #Campaign

Did you know that February is Payroll Giving Month? ... If you’re not yet a Payroll Giver then you can learn more about this fantastic, easy and tax-free way to donate to SIA by visiting: payrollgivingmonth.hopg.co.uk

Disability experts appointed to lead first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

📰 Twelve experts, including SIA head of public affairs Dharshana Sridhar have been appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Disabled people appointed to co-produce Timms review of PIP

Most of the people on the newly-elected steering group have lived experience of disability or claiming personal independence payment (PIP).

Join our team! SIA are currently recruiting for the following vital roles:
🔴 Spinal cord injury specialist nurse (East of England region)
🔵 Trusts and grants coordinator
Visit our website for the full job descriptions spinal.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search
* Deadline for applications: 9 February

We are incredibly proud to see our Frank Williams Academy logo on the rear of the car once again and wish the whole team every success in 2026 💙

The @williamsracingf1.bsky.social FW48 is here, and its beautiful 🤩

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It's one week to go until Paralysed Bowel Awareness Day 2026!

Find out more about the campaign, what we've achieved so far, and what we want to do next⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/campaigns/our-campaigns/paralysed-bowel-awareness/

We're so excited for the launch of the 2026 car! See you back here at 2pm 🕑

Our public transport challenge to London exposes accessibility failures Today, Monday 2 February 2026, we are launching the results of our Travel With Confidence challenge documenting the real-world...

For more information visit our website www.spinal.co.uk/news/travel-... Funded by @motability.bsky.social

SAVE £20 TODAY! Early bird prices for our upcoming online education conference close close at Midnight. If you are healthcare professional then this event is for you. Delivered by the Frank Williams Academy. Find out more and book your place www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved...

YouTube video by Spinal Injuries Association Travel with Confidence Challenge 2026

‪Thousands of disabled people face an accessibility lottery every day, when it comes to travelling. We gave 6 volunteers with SCI (from across the UK) just 48 hours' notice to plan and complete a journey to London, using 2 forms of public transport. Here are the results 📽️ youtu.be/1GbVL2Ha08g

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Have you checked out SIA Lifestyle yet?
Enjoy exclusive discounts with every purchase contributing directly to SIA! Browse, shop, and discover products and experiences that make life easier, more enjoyable, and full of possibility ⬇️
https://www.spinal.co.uk/product-category/offers-from-our-partners/

SHOUT OUT to the 300 people who joined us yesterday evening for our latest online spotlight event from the Frank Williams Academy around Bladder management. Thank you for your questions, insights and engagement throughout.

Next: Travelling with Confidence (12 March) www.spinal.co.uk/get-involved...

If you would like to find out more about the training and education courses available through our Frank Williams Academy then please visit www.spinal.co.uk/the-frank-wi...

Mark and Mel, two of our specialist spinal cord injury nurses recently delivered a Good Clinical Practice in SCI course to a team of 20 healthcare professionals in Hampshire. It was a fantastic and engaged session that raised awareness of the complex issues affecting people with spinal cord injury.