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  • Aspire Channel Swim 2020

    Aspire Channel Swim 2020

    Swim the distance of the English Channel (22 miles) in your local pool over 12 weeks and help raise money to support people with Spinal Cord Injury. Read more

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    Solent Swims 2021

    Swim the Solent to the Isle of Wight Read more

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Whether you’re new to swimming or are looking for your next challenge, the Aspire Swim Series offers you the chance to take part in once in a lifetime swimming challenges and events.

Aspire Channel Swim 2020

Aspire Channel Swim 2020

Swim the distance of the English Channel (22 miles) in your local pool over 12 weeks and help raise money to support people with Spinal Cord Injury. Read more

Start: 5th October, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 28th December, 2020 at 12:00am

Published: 8th March, 2018

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Laura Haynes

Location: United Kingdom

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Great Swims 2021

Great Swims 2021

The Great Swims are the UK's most popular outdoor swims and provide a fantastic opportunity to swim outdoors in historic and scenic locations across the UK Read more

Start: 1st June, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 30th June, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 1st June, 2013

Updated: 7th July, 2020

Author: Holly Onslow

Location: United Kingdom

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Henley Classic Swim 2021

Henley Classic Swim 2021

A 2.1km (1.3 miles) up-river swim along the course of the Henley Royal Regatta, the swim traditionally starts at dawn with a torch-lit procession to the riverbank. Read more

Start: 27th June, 2021 at 4:00am

End: 27th June, 2021 at 7:00am

Published: 28th June, 2018

Updated: 7th July, 2020

Author: Laura Haynes

Location: Temple Island Meadows, Henley-on-Thames

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Relay Channel Swim 2021

Relay Channel Swim 2021

Swim 22 miles between Dover and France in a team of six. Each swimmer will take it in turn to swim for an hour until they reach France Read more

Start: 1st July, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 30th September, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 17th August, 2017

Updated: 8th September, 2020

Author: Rebecca Gowler

Location: Dover Harbour

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Loch Lomond Swim 2021

Loch Lomond Swim 2021

Join an Aspire relay team swimming the length of one of Scotland’s most beautiful lochs. Read more

Start: 17th July, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 22nd July, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 8th February, 2019

Updated: 1st December, 2020

Author: Holly Onslow

Location: Loch Lomond

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Loch Ness Swim 2021

Loch Ness Swim 2021

Dive in to the largest body of fresh water in the UK and brave the chilly temperatures of Loch Ness. Read more

Start: 31st July, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 5th August, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 17th August, 2017

Updated: 1st December, 2020

Author: Rebecca Gowler

Location: Fort Augustus, PH32 4BD

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    Aspire pays tribute to its Vice President Margaret Tebbit

    Aspire pays tribute to Margaret Tebbit, who has been associated with the charity since sustaining her sustained her spinal cord injury in 1984.

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    Aspire holds its first Virtual Sports Quiz

    Aspire's Virtual Sports Quiz was hosted by John Inverdale with guest Clare Balding

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    Phil sustained a spinal cord injury in 1978. He contacted our Welfare Benefits Advice team who helped him secure the benefits he was entitled to.

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    Our purpose

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    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.

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

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    Swimming

    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.

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    The Aspire Grants Programme is currently closed to new applications, but there are other organisations that may be able to help.

  • Help with independent living

    Our Independent Living Advisors provide advice and guidance to patients in Spinal Injury Centres

  • How Assistive Technology can help you

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

  • Accessible housing

    Our Housing Programme provides accessible properties for people with Spinal Cord Injury around the UK to be used on a short-term basis

  • Solent Swims 2021

    Solent Swims 2021

    Swim the Solent to the Isle of Wight

  • Relay Channel Swim 2021

    Relay Channel Swim 2021

    Swim 22 miles between Dover and France in a team of six. Each swimmer will take it in turn to swim for an hour until they reach France

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