Blogs

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. Read more

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ETAPES LOCH NESS 2023

Etape Loch Ness A cycle sportive taking place around iconic Loch Ness offering the chance to cycle 66 miles (106 km) on traffic free roads.
Winter Dinner Dance 2022

Digby Brown Winter Dinner Dance 2022
Changes with Disability Benefits in Scotland from March '22

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.
Max Wheelchairs TriRide Day

Join Spinal Injuries Scotland and Max Wheelchairs for a TRIRIDE TRYOUT DAY

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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.
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.
Contact us

Our main office is based in Glasgow. Our Peer Support Volunteers are in the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit (QENSIU) 5 days a week. We have 6 Peer Support Advisors based in Inverness, Aberdeen, and Dumfries and the Borders.
Peer Support Volunteers

All our volunteers are affected by SCI in some way, whether they have sustained a SCI themselves or are friends and family with someone who has.
Management Team

Our directors have a diverse range of skills including nursing, IT and PR.
Accessing a spouse's bank account while they are in a coma
FACE-TO-FACE COFFEE MEETS ARE BACK!

FACE TO FACE COFFEE MEETS We are over the moon to welcome you back to our face-to-face peer support coffee meets. Not to worry though, our virtual meets will continue to go ahead too!
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.
Patrons and Ambassadors

Our patrons are a source of support and encouragement for Spinal Injuries Scotland. HRH The Princess Royal regularly attends our events.
Castle Semple BBQ and Watersports Day

We are hosting our annual BBQ and activities day at Castle Semple. Come along and try kayaking, hand biking, sailing and canoeing totally free!