Living with Spinal Cord Injury

Stories from people with Spinal Cord Injury living independent lives

Jo went on a Back Up Multi Activity course

Doing the course has given me a confidence boost Read more

Sarah started her own business

Sarah sustained a spinal cord injury when she was 18 months old and now plans events Read more

Cliff Leach on the importance of being a trustee

Aspire trustee Cliff was paralysed by a spinal cord injury in 1977 Read more

Kris took up golf again after his spinal cord injury

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Richard is President of World Wheelchair Rugby and works as an Assistive Technology volunteer

Richard is President of World Wheelchair Rugby Read more

Alan got married and is back into sport after his spinal cord injury

Alan got back into sport following his spinal cord injury and works as an Aspire Independent Living Advisor Read more

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Steve's Angels are swimming in memory of Steve Sweeney

We swim for fitness, physical and mental health benefits and keeping fit
Alison is swimming because she worked at the Aspire Leisure Centre

I swim for fitness and to lose weight.
Kathleen is swimming in memory of her mum

Kathleen swims because her mum had a spinal cord injury and was helped by Aspire
Tracy swims for therapy following a spinal injury

Paralysis and spinal cord injuries seem to be a heartbreaking reoccurring theme

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Welfare Benefits Advice

Our free advice service provides advice and support to people with Spinal Cord Injury
Our purpose

How we support the 105,000 people living with Spinal Cord Injury in the UK
Solent Swim 2024

Swim the Solent to the Isle of Wight
Accessible housing

Our Housing Programme offers temporary accessible housing for people with Spinal Cord Injury around the UK
Job vacancies

View current job vacancies at Aspire, a national charity providing practical help to people who have been paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury.
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.
Relay Channel Swim 2025

Join a relay team to swim the 22 miles from the UK to France. Each swimmer will take it in turn to swim for an hour until the team reaches France.
River Arun Swim 2024

Our River Arun swim gives you the chance to soak up the English countryside in rural Sussex with a beautiful swim along the River Arun.
Great Run Series 2024

From 5km runs to half marathons, the Great Run Series has something for everyone.
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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