Sadly only really relevant to those in the UK, the SIA is an organisation that is there to support those with spinal cord injuries.
“Our aim is to reach everyone with a spinal cord injury, to tackle whatever barriers they face, and to connect them to all the help and support they need to flourish in their lives, in the way they want and choose.“
They have a team of coordinators who can advise on everything from employment, travel, accessibility, housing, finances and more. They can also refer on to more appropriate services if they are unable to help with certain needs or enquiries.
Beyond this, they can advise people with SCI and their loved ones on clinical care, such as bowel and bladder management and skin care, and can help create vitally important documents, such as the potentially life-saving emergency care plans. There is also support on the mental health side as well.
If you are based in the UK with an SCI and are having troubles, the SIA are well worth reaching out to.
