SIA House
2 Trueman Place
Oldbrook
Milton Keynes
MK6 2HH

Tel (Information / advice): 0800 980 0501
Tel: 0845 678 6633
Web: www.spinal.co.uk

The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is a national charity for spinal cord injured people. They are a user led organisation with all trustees being spinal cord injured themselves.

Their aims are to:

• Offer support and assistance from the moment of injury or illness and for the rest of a paralysed person’s life.
• Provide services to increase an individual’s quality of life.
• Support families of newly injured people.
• Increase knowledge and awareness of the causes and consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
• Campaign for the best medical and social care for spinal cord injured people.

The services they offer are:

• Freephone Advice Line - help and guidance for those with SCI.
• Workwise - returning to work after an injury.
• Ageing With SCI - SIA accessible headquarters.
• Books and guides for SCI people and professionals.
• Peer Services - support and encouragement from Peers at all UK SCI centres.
• Legal and Financial - finding financial and legal support for personal injury claims.
• Education and Training - "Your Voice - Know Your Rights" training courses; the National SCI Library.
• Bimonthly magazine, forward, free with SIA membership.

The website also offers:

• A wealth of information, experiences and ideas.
• A message board and chat rooms to share your thoughts with other spinal cord injured people.
• A national library on spinal cord injury.
• An online shop with many publications for sale.
• Membership, open to all and joining is simple via the online shop.