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Peer support is at the heart of what we do. Drawing upon personal experience of the challenges of living with a spinal cord injury, the peer support volunteers are able to provide support to those in the spinal unit and also those in the community. The peer support team have a wealth of knowledge about living life after a spinal cord injury and each have different experiences they are happy to discuss. Read more
Spinal Injuries Scotland provides a legal and welfare advice service. This is free for members of Spinal Injuries Scotland in partnership with Digby Brown Solicitors. Read more
Dedicated healthcare home delivery service for our members of your pharmaceutical, urology, stoma and lifestyle needs - provided by Bullen Healthcare in partnership with Spinal Injuries Scotland. You will benefit from your own dedicated personal adviser and a great range of complimentary items. Read more
Working from home, you will be attending Outreach Clinics offering support to patients, their families and friends to help them come to terms of living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This service would be within the NHS and support patients at discharge. This role would also be offering local support to our membership and organsing events to offer peer support. Read more
Edinburgh Napier University are recruiting volunteers as participants in their inclusive kerb rig experiment. Read more
We are looking for an Operations Manager to lead all aspects of the day to day operations of the charity. The Operations Manager will be part of the Senior Leadership Team of the charity. Read more
Cauda equina syndrome is a serious condition where the nerves at the very bottom of the spinal cord become compressed. Read more
Laura is The Spinal Injuries Scotland Peer Support Co-Ordinator for Glasgow & Ayrshire Read more
Stuart is The Spinal Injuries Scotland Outreach Co-Ordinator Read more
Kevin is a Spinal Injuries Scotland Peer Support Advisor for the Borders Area Read more
Our directors have a diverse range of skills including nursing, IT and PR. Read more
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Spinal Injuries Scotland is committed to supporting our members to live as independent as they can. As part of our efforts, we are bringing back our Grant Funding Scheme for our members. The sums involved are never large and the fund is often exhausted, but we believe that if used effectively, they can make a huge difference. Read more
Researchers at Queen Elizabeth National spinal Injuries Unit are seeking VOLUNTEER RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS to study the effects of 12 weeks of electrical spinal cord stimulation Read more
Our team of volunteers do amazing work every day! If you have time and energy to give come and volunteer with Spinal Injuries Scotland. Read more
Graeme is a Spinal Injuries Scotland Peer Support Advisor for the Glasgow Area Read more
Research study looking into the development of neuropathic pain in spinal cord injured people. Read more
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Spinal Injuries Scotland is a charity that wants to make a difference in society. We are ambitious to achieve positive change so that people with a spinal cord injury can live their daily lives in a more equal environment. Read more
Our free membership gives you access to; Free legal and welfare advice, our small grants scheme, reduced rates at Clober Farm, confidential advice and support from our Peer Support Team and our quarterly magazine. Read more
Richard is The Spinal Injuries Scotland Assistive Technology Advisor, based in the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Unit. Read more
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? Learn about The Spine and it's different Vertebra, the Spinal Cord and the nerves within it and the effects of Paralysis. Read more
The freedom of a car is more of an essential than a luxury for most wheelchair users and walkers. We have partnered with Motorbility to offer a range of services to our members. Read more
The history of Spinal Injuries Scotland. Read more
Disability Benefits are changing and will now be paid by Social Security Scotland. 21 March 2022 - Dundee City, Perth and Kinross, the Western Isles 20 June 2022 - Angus, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire 25 July 2022 - Fife, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire 29 August 2022 - if you live elsewhere in Scotland. Read more