Spinal Injuries

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Is there support?

Spinal Injuries Association

Advice line: 0800 980 0501
Email: [email protected]
Website: spinal.co.uk

The Association is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1054097. It provides information and support to spinal cord injured people, their families and health care professionals. 

Group details last reviewed December 2024.

Spinal Injuries Scotland

Information line: 0800 0132 305
Email: [email protected]
Website: spinalinjuriesscotland.org.uk

The Organisation is a Registered Charity in Scotland No. SC015405. It provides information and support for new and long-term spinal cord injured people, their relatives and friends, along with those involved in the management, care and rehabilitation of the injury. 

Group details last reviewed December 2024.

The Backup Trust

Tel: 020 8875 1805
Email: via website
Website: backuptrust.org.uk

The Trust is a Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1072216 and Scotland No. SC040577. It provides support services for people of all ages with spinal cord injury. Services include wheelchair skills training, activity courses, mentoring and support to get back to work or school after an injury.

Group details last reviewed December 2024.

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