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InstructAbility wins international award

InstructAbility has won the International Innovation Prize awarded by the World Leisure Organisation. Read more

The 20th anniversary Aspire Channel Swim kicks off!

Leading charities to collaborate to fight for spinal cord injured people

Aspire, SIA and Back Up have signed a joint commitment to work more closely together to improve the lives of people with Spinal Cord Injury Read more

Fourth Ride2Recovery challenge set to be the toughest yet

This Saturday the Ride2Recovery cycling team set off to ride 850k from Innsbruck to Geneve over six days Read more

Branch Properties can help you find accessible accommodation

Aspire's Housing Advice service is pleased to be working with Branch Properties to help you find accessible accommodation. Read more

Aspire CEO Brian Carlin recalls how the Aspire Channel Swim began

How Brian Carlin came up with the Aspire Channel Swim 20 years ago Read more

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Kanti's Life Changing Trek

Kanti achieved his dream of trekking to Everest Base Camp and raised over £1200 for Aspire.

From injury to running a business

WIth Assistive Technology George can do everything he needs to on his computer

From injury to training to be a doctor

Grace used an Aspire Your Fund to buy equipment to help in her rehabilitation and independence

From injury to being a tree surgeon again

Talking to Aspire's Independent Living Advisor made a difference to Callum and helped him regain his independence

Our purpose

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

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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.

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

The Aspire Grants Programme is closed to new applications but Your Fund offers an alternative way to raise money to buy 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 2020

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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