Helpful organisations

Charities:

Spinal Injuries Association

Spinal Research

Spinal Injuries Scotland

Advice:

Department of Work and Pensions

Citizens Advice Bureau

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Simon is running his first ever marathon

Simon is running to support people with Spinal Cord Injury because he knows what it's like to have ongoing back problems
Amanda runs the London Marathon in memory of her Aunt

Amanda is running the London Marathon for Aspire because her friend's father sustained a spinal cord injury 16 years ago
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Andy Shipley setting the standard

Aspire’s Policy Manager has been appointed by the British Standards Institution as the new Chair of its committee on designing accessible and inclusive built environments

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Our purpose

How we support the 50,000 people living with Spinal Cord Injury in the UK
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.
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.
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

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 2019

Starting in Gosport, swim across the Solent escorted by RIBs (rigid inflatable boats) and kayaks
Relay Channel Swim 2020

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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