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    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

  • 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

  • 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

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Sign up to receive our Monthly Newsletter with all the latest from Spinal Injuries Scotland. Read more

Published: 27th July, 2023

Updated: 28th July, 2023

Author: Maureen Morrison

Grant Funding Application

Grant Funding Application

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

Published: 27th January, 2023

Updated: 19th July, 2023

Author: Maureen Morrison

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 April, 2023

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Driving with an SCI

Driving with an SCI

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

Published: 14th March, 2022

Updated: 27th April, 2022

Author: SIS Info

Changes with Disability Benefits in Scotland from March '22

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. Read more

Published: 12th April, 2022

Author: SIS Info

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: 30th April, 2021

Author: SIS Info

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: SIS Info

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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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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    Where the festive ambiance meets charitable endeavor

    The Robertson Family generously hosted a Christmas tree sale from their woods, with all proceeds going to Spinal Injuries Scotland.

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    Burns Lunch - Stirling Jan 24

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • FACE-TO-FACE COFFEE MEETS

    FACE-TO-FACE COFFEE MEETS

    FACE TO FACE COFFEE MEETS Join our peer support staff for a coffee near you!

  • Accessing a spouse's bank account while they are in a coma

  • Management Team

    Our directors have a diverse range of skills including nursing, IT and PR.

  • Castle Semple BBQ and Watersports Day 2023

    Castle Semple BBQ and Watersports Day 2023

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

  • Cauda equina syndrome

    Cauda equina syndrome is a serious condition where the nerves at the very bottom of the spinal cord become compressed.

  • Winter Dinner Dance 2023

    Winter Dinner Dance 2023

    Digby Brown Winter Dinner Dance 2023

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Spinal Injuries Scotland
Fullarton Court, Unit C
11 Drumhead Place
Glasgow, G32 8EY

+44 (0)141 427 7686
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