Living with SCI

Keeping Active with a Spinal Cord Injury

After David sustained a spinal cord injury he completed the InstructAbility course, and qualified as a personal trainer. He is now working at Aspire Leisure Centre.Read more

Travelling with a spinal cord injury

Joe's experiences and advice for travelling abroad after sustaining a spinal cord injury.Read more

Gardening at ground level using a wheelchair

Gardening was always a big part of Paul's life. After his spinal cord injury he found ways to adapt so that he could carry on gardening whilst in a wheelchair.Read more

Latest

Andrew Murray Pro Am raises £2,000 for Aspire

This year's Pro Am Golf Day raised £2,000 to help people with spinal cord injury

Money for Universal Credit, but is the government listening?

When it comes to Universal Credit the DWP persists in dismissing evidence of its systemic flaws and refusing to measure what it doesn’t want to see.

The loneliness trap?

The Government's new loneliness strategy is at direct odds with Activity Alliance's recent research, "The Activity Trap".

From injury to standing to hug his daughter

"One thing that has completely changed for the positive is that my daughter saw me stand up in the wheelchair for the first time since my injury and I was able to give her a cuddle. This meant so much to me."

Our purpose

Spinal Cord Injury has a devastating effect on the 1,200 people who become paralysed each year.

Contact Us

Contact details for Aspire and all of our services. We always welcome feedback, comments or drop in to us any time, day or night and we'll be happy to see you.

Job vacancies

View current job vacancies at Aspire, a national charity providing practical help to people who have been paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury.

Aspire Swimming Challenges

From the pool based Aspire Channel Swim to swimming the English Channel as part of a relay team, Aspire is known for its expertise in swimming events.

The Big Half

Tempted by the London Marathon but not quite ready? Take on The Big Half and have a taster of the official London Marathon race route!

Our services

Our services provide the practical support needed by those who sustain spinal cord injuries. Find out more about how we can help take you from injury to independence.

Aspire Grants

Aspire Grants are available to anyone living in the UK or Ireland with a Spinal Cord Injury to help purchase essential equipment.

Help with independent living

The Aspire Independent Living Advisors work in the Spinal Cord Injury Centres, providing advice and guidance to the patients and ensuring they get the support and services they need.

Technology that could help me

Aspire's Assistive Technology Programme enables everyone, regardless of the level of their injury, to independently use a computer.

Help with accessible housing

Our Housing Programme provides fully accessible properties around the UK that can be used on a short-term basis whilst someone is adapting their own property or hunting for a permanent home.