Support people with Spinal Cord Injury
Thank you for your interest in Spinal Injuries Association, the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.
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.
Support us
Our members appreciate any support you can give either by donating below or in many other ways, whether that be fundraising for our charity or by volunteering your time.
Please contact [email protected] for more information or if you have any questions.
Did you know?
According to new data revealed in 2024 there are now 105,000 people living with spinal cord injury in the UK. This continues to grow with 4,400 cases confirmed per year.
Every two hours, a person’s life is changed when they sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI). Their world – and that of their family – is turned upside-down. Spinal cord injury can be caused by accidents, illness and health conditions.
The NHS helps put newly injured people on the road to rebuilding their lives; we guide them throughout the rest of the journey.
Our vision
We won’t stop until we live in a world where every person with a spinal cord injury gets the chance to lead a fulfilled life.
Our holistic approach to supporting people who are spinal cord injured and their loved ones means we provide the time, expertise and connections essential to making pathways towards a fulfilled life.
Our 2030 strategy recognises the challenges faced by people with a spinal cord injury and their families and seeks to address these issues through four key approaches.
What we do
Life with SCI can look different to that led before injury. Our careers, relationships and even our homes might change. And this isn’t to say that has to be a negative. Essential to getting through the changes is the support of people who have been there before and understand what you’re going through. That’s why our support coordinators are here to support newly injured people even before hospital discharge.
Further information
In 2024 we celebrated our 50th Anniversary.
Learn more about our history on the interactive timeline.
Want to learn all there is to know about life with a spinal cord injury?
Visit the SIA Knowledge Hub; a series of online resources and factsheets about Mind, Body and Life.
