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Spinal Injuries Scotland

Scotland's leading charity for spinal cord injury  0800 013 2305

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  • Peer support

    Peer support

    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

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    Legal and welfare advice

    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

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    Home delivery service

    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

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Will Writing Service

Will Writing Service

We have partnered with Cochran Dickie to offer a range of services to our members including the preparation of Powers of Attorney and Wills. Cochran Dickie continually provide a personal and direct service to both private and commercial clients for over 150 years. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2021

Updated: 1st March, 2021

Author: Iona Innes

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MAX Wheelchairs

MAX Wheelchairs

Spinal Injuries Scotland is excited to launch its new partnership. We pride ourselves in offering only the highest quality services to our members so joining up with amazing team at Max Wheelchairs is a natural next step. Focusing on the needs of our members we have chosen to partner with a Max Wheelchairs as they have a representative based in Scotland whose customer service is second to none. Read more

Published: 30th October, 2020

Updated: 1st March, 2021

Author: Iona Innes

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Legal and welfare advice

Legal and welfare advice

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

Published: 27th June, 2018

Updated: 11th November, 2020

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Peer support

Peer support

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

Published: 30th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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Support for friends and family

Support for friends and family

Spinal Injuries Scotland understands that it can be difficult for the family and friends of those who have sustained a spinal injury and we are for you too. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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Freephone line

Freephone line

Freephone: 0800 0132 305 Our Freephone line offers information to new and long term spinal cord injured, their families and friends. Alternatively if you are phoning from a mobile phone you may be better using the local number: 0141 427 7686 Read more

Published: 29th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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Community and hospital visits

Community and hospital visits

Spinal Injuries Scotland's Peer Support Volunteers (PSVs) are in the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injury Unit in Glasgow 5 days a week. Our Peer Support Team currently attend the outreach clinics and we have staff based all over Scotland. Read more

Published: 28th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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Home delivery service

Home delivery service

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

Published: 25th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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Apply for a grant

Apply for a grant

Spinal Injuries Scotland has put aside a small amount of money to give as grants to our members. We typically fund items that are not provided on the NHS such as sports equipment. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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Stay at Clober Farm

Stay at Clober Farm

Clober Farm is a converted farmhouse which has been transformed into a fully accessible living accommodation and accessible garden with patio area and raised beds, designed with the wheelchair user in mind. Close to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Open all year. Read more

Published: 27th June, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2020

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  • Spotlight: Greg Faryno - Peer Support Advisor

    Spotlight: Greg Faryno - Peer Support Advisor

    Greg has been an invaluable part of our team for over two years. He looks after the all our members in the Inverness area; organises events (pre-Covid of course); provides Peer Support and hosts online Zoom meets.

  • Will Writing Service

    Will Writing Service

    We have partnered with Cochran Dickie to offer a range of services to our members including the preparation of Powers of Attorney and Wills. Cochran Dickie continually provide a personal and direct service to both private and commercial clients for over 150 years.

  • Spotlight: The importance of Peer Support

    Spotlight: The importance of Peer Support

    Peer Support is at the heart of what we do.

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  • Reg Young - My Changing World

    Reg Young - My Changing World

    Reg Young has joined our team as Peer Support Advisor for Dumfries and Galloway, the role is to provide support to others in the area who are living with spinal cord injuries and to arrange events.

  • Who we are

    Who we are

    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.

  • What is a spinal injury

    What is a spinal injury

    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.

  • Contact us

    Our main office is based in the Tollcross area of Glasgow. Our Peer Support Volunteers are in the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit (QENSIU) 5 days a week. We have 3 Peer Support Advisors based in Inverness, Aberdeen, and Dumfries and the Borders.

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    We need your help. Your donation could help the 6 people a day who are told that they are paralysed from a spinal cord injury in the UK. Every donation will go towards the support that we give.

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