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 abroad 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

Aspire launches online shop

You can now buy Aspire and Aspire Channel Swim branded clothing, hats and bags to support people with Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury paralyses someone every four hours

The number of people paralysed by a spinal cord injury is much higher than previously estimated.

Aspire Shop

Buy Aspire and Aspire Channel Swim branded clothing, hats and bags to support people with Spinal Cord Injury

70 mph sausages!

Andy Shipley took on a bobsleigh challenge in Innsbruck to support people with Spinal Cord Injury

Our purpose

Spinal Cord Injury has a devastating effect on the 2,500 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.

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 spinal cord injury, to independently use a computer.

Our Housing Programme provides fully accessible properties for people with Spinal Cord Injury 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.

Solent Swims 2019

Starting in Gosport, you will swim 2.5 - 3 miles (depending on the tide) escorted by RIBs (rigid inflatable boats) and kayaks across the Solent. Wetsuits are optional.