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: Work For SIA
New job vacancies

: SCI Awareness Day 2013
Details of our Every Eight Hours campaign to raise awareness of the

: Claire Lomas Shortlisted For Award
Details of award Claire is short listed for

: Launch Of Emergency Medical Card
News of the launch of the updated Emergency Medical Card to coincide with national SCI Awareness Day

: New Public Affairs Team Blog!
The Public Affairs blog entry for May is now live!

: SCI - Raising Awareness
Launch of new awareness raising film to help celebrate SCI Awareness day 2013

: Council Tax Benefit Update
Find out more about the changes to the Council Tax benefit.

: 12 Pressure Ulcer Uncertainties
Study reveals pressure ulcer research uncertainties

: Calling All Residents Of Manchester And Cornwall
Do you live in Cornwall and Manchester? Would you like to discuss your experiences of local health and care services?

: Feedback On The New Care Pathways
Help the UK Spinal Cord Injury Research Network

: Bedroom Tax Battle Set For High Court
The high court will this week hear the legal claims of 10 disabled people who have been hit by the government's controversial "bedroom tax".

: PIP 20 Metre Trio Win First Round Of Court Battle
Three disabled people have won the first round of a legal battle with the government over its decision to tighten eligibility for the new mobility benefit.

: New Motoring And Mobility Master Class!
Book now for the NEW Motoring and Mobility Master Class

: Statement On Paul Lamb
Official statement about the news Paul Lamb will be taking up right to die legal fight

: Guide To Choosing A Spinal Cord Injury Barrister
Details of how firms can appear in our brand new Barrister Guide

: 2013/14 Academy Brochure Available!
The new SIA Academy training brochure is now available for download or in hard copy.

: Show You Care About Social Care For Disabled People
The Britain Cares campaign is now live! Show you care about Social Care

: Free Life Memberships
Get yourself in the draw!

: Access To Work Numbers Start To Rise Again
The number of disabled people claiming Access to Work (AtW) support from the government appears to be rising again, after a sustained period when numbers have been falling.

: ILF Judicial Review: Shock At Judges Ruling
Five users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) are to appeal against a "shocking" high court ruling

: Become A Part Of The Clinicial Reference Group On SCI
The Clinical Reference Group on SCI is recruiting for patient and carer members to become part of the board.

: SIA Membership Now Free!
Details of free membership and subscription to forward

: Good Luck To All Our TeamSIA Marathon Runners

: Help Shape The Future Of SIA
Election process

: The April Edition Of Forward Is Now Available!
Details of what is in April's edition of forward magazine

: Nominations Are Now Closed!
Information about the launch of our new event, Women in Spinal Cord Injury Awards

: Invite Your MP To The Next APPG
Ask your MP to attend the next APPG meeting

: Transport Committee Discuss Access To Transport
The Transport Committee has held its first oral evidence session on access to transport for disabled people.

: Misleading Information On Bedroom Tax
The prime minister has caused anger among many disabled people by giving MPs a misleading account of his government's new "bedroom tax".

: Civil Servant Causes Confusion Over DLA Reform
The government has again been accused of sending out misleading and confusing information about its disability living allowance (DLA) cuts and reforms.

: The Future Of Adult Social Care In Northern Ireland
Consultation event to take place on the adult social care

: Disability Group Take Action Against ILF Closure
Disability People Against Cuts (DPAC) launch Early Day Motion against the closure of ILF.

: Sophie Morgan Supports SIA
Sophie Morgan lends her support to SIA, and the Women in Spinal Cord Injury

: Let Us Have Your Views!

: Wound Care Survey

: Do You Live In Manchester Or Cornwall?
Tell us about your experiences of health and social care services

: New Blog For The Public Affairs Team
Highlighting the new blog that the Public Affairs Team will be updating on a monthly basis.

: Featured Forum On FES Cycling
Find out more

: Choosing A Case Manager
Details of SIA's new Case Managers directory. Available free.

: New Campaigning Manifesto Launched!
The campaigning manifesto for 2013-15 is here

: Inspiration And Support
Deborah Cornwall's story in Yours Magazine

: Partnership With Fish Insurance
Working in partnership with Fish Insurance to provide car insurance for SCI people

: Independent Living Fund To Close In 2015
Following a Government consultation the Government has announced that the Independent Living Fund will close in March 2015.

: New App Available
There is an app for everything..

: Sale!!!!! Calendar Now Half Price! Get Your Copy Now!!
Now its the Men's turn - Check out SIA's newest fundraising product the 2013 calendar Classic Bikes for Classic Men

: A Tribute To Past Trustees
A Tribute to Past Trustees

: Danielle Supports SIA
Details of Danielle's support for SIA

: December's Edition Of Forward Now Available
The latest issue of Forward is now available to download

: SIA Writing Competition
An opportunity to enter

: News On NHS Continuing Healthcare
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, has announced...

: SIA Secures Lottery Funding!
SIA secures funding for Community Peer Support...

: Another Brick In The Wall
Take part in the Great Wall of China Trek

: Tributes To Liz Martin
It is with great sadness

: Win An Apple Ipod Touch
Details of how to take part in a survey to help develop forward. Those that tale part will be entered into a prize draw to win an IPOD touch

: All Party Parliamentary Group Meeting
The next meeting of the APPG on SCI will take place on 28th November

: Support SIA This Christmas!
Support the 2012 SIA Christmas Appeal which focuses on SIA Peer Advice Service.

: Councils Concerned Over ILF Closure
Local Authorities discuss changes to support of its users through ILF closure.

: Conservative Conference: Alarm As Osborne Announces New
Welfare update from Conservative Party Conference

: Trustees' Week 2012
Information about Trustees' week and SIA's trustees

: ASPIRE Care Home Research Report
Spinal Injuries charity ASPIRE have recently produced a report on the impact of housing Spinal Cord Injured people in a care home.

: Access To Work Update
The Government has announced that an extra £15 million will be available for Access to Work as part of the spending review.

: SIA Official Statement About Jimmy Saville
Official statement from SIA

: Help Set The Research Agenda
Details of a new survey asking people to comment on the information given to them about pressure sore and ulcers.

: Perfect Christmas Gifts
Review of four books that would make lovely Christmas gifts for bookworms.

: Williams Continue Their Support Of SIA
Details of how the fan day, held on 20 October, went. All proceeds are being donated to SIA.

: Take Part In Our Social Care Survey!
Complete our latest survey on Social Care!

: SCI Storyline For Street
Details of the Coronation Street's SCI storyline, and Jamie's visit to help Brooke understand the impact of SCI.

: Calling All Patients And Carers
Details of an online survey about spinal cord injury. Participants will receive a cash incentive if they mention SIA

: Adaptive Rowing

: October Issue Of Forward Now Available!
An overview of the October edition of Forward.

: MASCIP Programme Announced
MASCIP Programme

: SIA Response To PIP And Blue Badge Consultation
SIA has recently responded to the Department of Transport's consultation on Personal Independence Payments and the Blue Badge scheme.

: Concert For SIA And Stoke Mandeville
Central England Ensemble concert play to raise funds for SIA and Stoke Mandeville

: ISCoS Conference
Read more...

: Donate To Support SIA's Vital Peer Advice Service.
Donate to help SIA expand and develop the vital Peer Support service to help all newly injured people

: Atos Gets It Wrong On One In Five �fit For Work� Recomm
New government figures show that one in five decisions to find someone "fit for work" made by the company that carries out the controversial disability benefit test is wrong.

: Protesters Bring �terrifying� Battle To Save ILF To New
Disabled people with high support needs who protested outside government offices have described the "terrifying" reality they face if the coalition pushes ahead with plans to abolish the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in 2015

: Draft Care And Support Bill
The Government has published a draft bill on Care and Support alongside a white paper to reform social care and a progress report on funding of social care.

: London 2012 Paralympics
Latest updates from the Paralympic Games

: Helping Servicemen In Need
Lee Cairns, Community Peer Support Officer for the Armed Forces

: A Time To Share
Visit from Dutch spinal injuries association

: Personal Health Budgets: Stories From The Pilot
The DVD "Personal health budgets: Stories from the pilot programme" is now available for the NHS to order - to give to people being offered a budget, and to use in staff training.

: Double Dressage Dream For Baker
News of Natasha Baker's double gold win in the Paralympic dressage competitions

: Karen's Bound For Glory
Karen Drake publishes a second book following her sci

: Independent Living Survey
Disability Rights UK would like to hear your views as part of a new survey

: SIA AGM 2012
Date for your diary

: Services Tackling Isolation
Details of Age UK's befriending service and SIA's chat room

: Cycle-A-Thon: Sponsored By Total Community Care
Calling All Cyclists, Handcyclists and FES Cyclists (20th Aug - 12th Nov 2011)

: New Research News
Stem cells taken from tooth pulp are capable of stimulating long-term regeneration of nerves in damaged spinal cords, scientists report

: Increase In Social Care Charges
Have you been affected by increases in social care charges?

: SIA Member Receives Award For Enterprise
Rob Smith joint winner of the 2011 Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs

: Warm Home Discount
The Warm Home Discount (WHD) is a new scheme funded by energy suppliers.

: Have You Ever Thought Of Becoming A Hand Engraver?

: SIA Life Membership Awards
10 free Life Memberships up for grabs

: SIA Is App Happy
New SIA iPhone/iPad app launched

: Health Care Professional's SCI Study Days

: August Edition Of Forward Available Now!
August edition of Forward now available for downloading

: Paralympic Flame Celebration
Details of how to register for a place at the flame celebration event in Aylesbury.

: Last Few Places For London Marathon 2013
Only have a few remaining places for London Marathon

: Reach For The Skies
Skydiving opportunity 2012

: Have You Hidden Treasure?
Unwanted foreign coins?

: Cyclist Richard Pedalling Hard For Injured Brother
Check out this amazing story and why a brother is raising money for Spinal Injuries Association

: Help Improve The Work Capacity Assessments
Your survey answers and input could help improve the WCA

: BBC Two Drama To Mark The 2012 Paralympics
Story of the birth of the paralympics.

: Gowrings Mobility Free Days Out

: Calling All Rookwood Patients!
SIA would like your views on accessing Health care.

: Matt's Memory Mission Continues
Details of Matt's 2012 challenges, undertaken in memory of Gary Speed.

: Congratulations To Matt King OBE

: FREE Summer Workshops At RADA For 18-24 Year Olds

: WheelMate App Guide For Accessible Toilets
Wheelmate app as promoted on This Morning.

: Sir Ludwig Guttmann

: Williams F1 Exclusive Fan Day To Support Charities
Exclusive tour of the Williams F1 team factory to celebrate National Motorsport week and raise vital funds for charity

: All Party Parliamentary Group On Spinal Cord Injury
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury Group on Spinal Cord Injury met on Tuesday 26th June.

: Take Our Poll!
Take our poll on Social Care

: SIA To Benefit From Commissioning Mentoring Scheme
SIA to work alongside other SCI charities.

: Williams F1 Support For SIA

: All Party Parliamentary Group Meeting 26th June
The AGM of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury will take place on Tuesday 26th June.

: Neurosupport And Merseyside & Cheshire Neurological All

: Volunteers Needed To Join The Sudanese British Society

: Long Term Conditions: Have Your Say!
The Department of Health is working towards developing a strategy on Long Term Conditions and would like to hear your views.

: BASCIS New Website Now Available
British Association of Spinal Cord Injury Specialists

: The Incredible Dr Guttmann

: Office Of Disability Issues To Recruit Ambassadors
The Office for Disability Issues are recruiting Ambassadors to work in local communities and enable Disabled people to play more of an active role in their local community.

: Spinal Injuries Awareness Day

: Pinderfields Update!
Regional Spinal Injuries Centre to stay at Wakefield

: Slide Guitar - Workshop Features On BBC
Coming to your local Spinal Cord Injury Centre

: NHS Continuing Healthcare Deadlines
Deadlines for restrospective claims

: Have You Visited The SIA Health Professionals' Portal?

: 15 Years, 15 Stories
SIA Trustee features in Diana Memorial Fund publication

: App Guides For Accessible Toilets

: National Raffle 2011 - Winners Announced

: Minister For Disabled People Visits SIA House

: Personal Independent Payments News
The Spartacus Campaign has created a resource to help people make sense of the Personal Independence Payments consultation documents.

: Calling All Case Managers!
Our new Training day on 8th May is now booking

: GB Rowing Team Paralympics 2016
Could you join the team?

: Spring Is Here And So Is The April Issue Of Forward!

: Artwork For International Report On SCI

: SIA Independent Living Fund (ILF) Survey 2012 Report
Read the results from the recent ILF Survey

: Independent Living Survey
SIA would like to hear about your experiences of the Independent Living Fund in a new survey.

: Public Transport: Tell Your Story!
Channel 4 news wants to hear your experiences of travelling on public transport

: IPhone App Detailing London's Disabled Access
New IPhone App

: Personal Health Budgets Pilot Scheme Under Way
A pilot programme on personal health budgets is underway.

: SIA Academy Courses
New brochure for 2012/13 now available

: UK's First Ekso Centre Opens In Leeds

: Stephen Bradshaw OBE

: SCI Awareness Day

: Keep Spinal Injuries At Pinderfields - Update

: All Party Parliamentary Group Meeting
The next APPG meeting will take place on 21st March 2012

: Survey On Pressure Ulcers
Take part in a survey on pressure ulcers.

: Urology User Group Coalition - Product User Survey
The Urology Users Group Coalition is looking for feedback from continence product users in a new survey.

: Featured Forum On Ageing With A Spinal Cord Injury
From Monday 13th

: February Forward Out Now!
Issue 107

: Transverse Myelitis Society Magazine
First magazine for TMS

: Congratulations Paul Rhodes

: Personal Independent Payments News
Read the latest news on PIPs

: RSA Design And Rehabilitation Project

: Recruitment Of Disabled Graduates

: Guttmann Recognition And Celebration Project
Celebrate the work of Sir Ludwig Guttmann

: Personal Independent Payments Consultation
On Monday 16th of January the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released the second stage of their Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) consultation.

: Responsible Reform
A new report shows that overwhelming opposition to the Coalition's disability benefit reforms was kept hidden by the Government in their response to the Personal Independence Payments consultation.

: Thanks To The Brain And Spine Foundation
Thanks to the Brain and Spine Foundation for featuring us as Organisation of the Month.

: NICE Guidelines On Pressure Ulcers
SIA trustees Raquel Siganporia and John Borthwick have been invited to join the National Institute of Clinical Excellence's (NICE) Guideline Development Group Pressure Ulcers as patient representatives

: Support Group In Cornwall

: Help With The Digital Switchover

: Minister's Letter On Work Test Figures 'unsatisfactory'
An influential disabled MP has heavily criticised the government's "unsatisfactory" response to concerns about the way it uses statistics on its controversial "fitness to work" tests.

: SIA AGM And Conference: Feedback
This years AGM was held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on October 8th. The afternoon session was dedicated to Campaigning for Change: the Next Chapter where members were given the chance to discuss three questions.

: Department Of Health Looks At Social Care Priorities
The Department of Health wants your views

: Driving Lessons For Young Wheelchair Users
New service launches at Brent Cross

: Labour Set To Take On Tories Over Benefits Rhetoric
Labour's new shadow minister for disabled people looks set to spearhead a stronger line from the opposition over offensive government rhetoric on the 'abuse' of disability benefits.

: Ticket Office Closures Would Add To Access Woes
The possible closure of hundreds of ticket offices would make it 'nigh on impossible' for many disabled people to travel by train, MPs have heard.

: Maria Miller Denies Government Exaggerated DLA Figures
The Minister for Disabled people has denied the Government exaggerated DLA figures

: Ministers Return To Same Old Story Of Benefits Abuse
Ministers have used their partys annual conference to reinforce the message that many disabled people claiming out-of-work benefits are abusing the system.

: Office For Disability Issues Welcomes Its New Director
Jeremy Moore has joined as the new Director of Independent Living and the Office for Disability Issues (ODI)

: We Need The Loo
Sign a petition launched in order to to ask the Government to make adequate public toilet provision a legal requirement.

: Have You Had A Recent 'No Win, No Fee' Case?
SIA would like to hear from you

: Paracanoe Talent Identification Days

: Free Access To DLF Data

: Mobility In Care Homes - The Low Review
Lord Low is looking to hear from Disabled people on their needs and how these are met. Particurly those living in state-funded residential care and their families, care providers and local authorities.

: Doorstep Selling - Office Of Fair Trading Campaign
Warning from Office of Fair Trading.

: Hardest Hit: The Next Stage An Update
The day of action on 11 May was a great success

: BBC Radio 4 Appeal
Sunday 2nd October

: August Issue Of Forward
forward - August issue now available

: Disabled People To Protest Across The UK
Disabled people, their families and friends will be taking to the streets in cities across the UK protesting against Government cuts to disability benefits and services.

: Disabled Women Set For Court Fight With Bus Company
A trio of disabled women are set to take legal action against a bus company after claiming that they have faced repeated discrimination by its drivers.

: Government Sends �threatening� Access To Work Letters
Disabled people who rely on a key employment support scheme to stay in work are being given just a week to confirm they still need their funding, or face having it withdrawn.

: Public Toilets In London
Londoners need easy access to information about all the publicly accessible toilets in the capital, a report shows.

: New Work Support Rules Force PAs To Seek Licence
New government guidance will make it even harder for disabled people to find work

: Seven Atos Doctors Under Investigation
Seven doctors carrying out controversial 'fitness to work' tests are being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC).

: Government Warned Over
The Government has been given a dressing down over the publishing of 'fitness to work' assessments.

: Government Delays Crucial DLA Evidence
The government appears to have delayed publishing crucial evidence with regards to the Welfare Reform Bill

: SIA Challenge Justice Bill
SIA has mounted a High Court challenge to controversial Government plans to reform No Win No Fee agreements

: International Symbol Of Access
An alternative symbol of access!

: Government Consultation On The Sayce Review
Government responds to review into specialist disability employment programmes

: Guttmann Conference
28th Guttman Conference

: Defend Elaine McDonald & Disability Rights
The Supreme Court has ruled in support of a local council's withdrawal of overnight care

: Airline No Closer To Solution On Powered Wheelchairs
An airline has been unable to explain why it is still refusing to accept powered wheelchairs on its flights

: SIA Response To Independent Living Consultation
SIA responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights's call for evidence on Independent Living

: John Fieldus Awarded MBE For Fundraising For SIA
Congratulations to John Fieldus

: Are You Frustrated By Lack Of Access At Music Events
Do you want to help do something about it?

: Loo Of The Year Awards
The annual Loo of the Year Awards is in its 24th Year.

: SIA Highly Commended

: Local MP Visits SIA House

: Campaigners Hopes For Changes In Welfare Reforms
Campaigners are hoping to persuade peers to make significant changes to the governments welfare reform bill

: Peers New Bill Could Unlock Freedom To Relocate
A disabled peer is set to introduce her own portability bill into the House of Lords

: Campaign For Accessible Property Listings On Right Move

: The Headley Trust Small Grants Programme

: News On American Research
Recent research from the US was featured on BBC News last week.

: Out In The Cold � Press Release From BWBA

: Update On SCI Awareness Day

: Concerns About Viagra

: Volunteers Sought For FES-Rowing Research

: Survey On Pregnancy, Birth And Parenting

: Hopes Still High For Changes To Welfare Reform Bill
Disability Rights Campaigners say they remain optimistic that changes can still be made to the government's hugely unpopular welfare reform bill.

: Independent Living Inquiry: Welsh Government Must Act
The Welsh government must join the rest of the UK and draw up its own national strategy for promoting independent living, a parliamentary commitee has been told.

: Independent Living Inquiry: Cuts Are Breach Of Rights
Disabled people's human rights are being breached because of the government's failure to implement their right to independent living,a committee of MPs and peers has been told.

: The Mobility Aid Market - Have Your Say
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published its emerging key findings on their study into the Mobility Aids Market.

: Hardest Hit March On Parliament

: Continuing Healthcare Officer
Continuing Healthcare Officer Joins Advice Line

: Bowel Care Issues

: BBC Disability Scheme Extended
Deadline Extended for Applicants

: Changes To The ILF
Lack of consultation a real concern.

: Our Patron Launches SIA Academy
The official launch of the SIA Academy.

: SIA Responds To The DLA Reform Consultation
Read SIA's response to Government proposals

: Housing Benefit Possible Changes

: Government Consulting On DLA Reform
The Government is consulting on reform to DLA.

: Help Save The Independent Living Fund
Please write to your MP to support a Parliamentary Early Day Motion against the permanent closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF).

: ODI Director Defends Government On UN Convention
A senior civil servant has publicly defended the government's record on disability, after disabled activists criticised its programme of spending cuts and attitude to human rights.

: Councils �are Making Profits From Care Charges�
Some local authorities are imposing charges for home care services that are so high they must be making a profit from them, according to one leading disabled figure.

: DLA Cuts Will Stop Disabled People Working,finds Survey
Half of disabled people who claim disability living allowance (DLA) and have jobs would be forced to stop working or reduce their hours if they lost their entitlement to the benefit, according to a new survey.

: All Party Parliamentary Group On Spinal Cord Injury
A big thank you to everyone who invited their MP to join the All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury (APPG) following our request in October's forward.

: SIA Ready With The Evidence
MP calls for evidence from disabled on fuel poverty.

: EHRC Publishes Guide To UNCRPD
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published a new guide on the UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities

: Minister Hints That ILF Could Be Scrapped
The minister for disabled people has hinted that the government could be set to scrap the Independent Living Fund (ILF) as part of its spending review.

: Government To Review Impact Of Welfare Reforms
The government has ordered a review of how its package of welfare reforms will affect disabled people.

: Health White Paper: Concerns Over New Role For GPs
Disability charities have raised key concerns over the government's sweeping and controversial plans to reform the NHS.

: Vehicle Tax
Just a reminder that the process around obtaining exemption from vehicle tax has now changed.

: Minister Makes Statement On ILF
Maria Miller, Minister for Disabled People, has made a statement on the future of the ILF

: Public Sector Equality Duty Draft Regulations Published
The Government has confirmed that the new public sector Equality Duty will be brought into force on schedule on 6 April 2011.

: SIA Life Membership Awards
SIA has been fortunate enough to receive a very generous donation that will allow us to offer 10 free Life Memberships each year for the next five years.

: RADAR Empowerment Forum
RADAR runs 6 regional empowerment events

: SIA Joins Talking Buses Campaign
SIA joins Guide Dogs' 'Talking Buses' campaign

: Reality TV Star Issues Miracle Cure Warning
Sophie Morgan warns against unproven treatments

: MPs Attack 'Cruel' And 'Crude' DLA Plans
MPs have attacked the government's "crude, cruel" plans to remove a key disability benefit from most disabled people in residential homes.

: Transport For London Is 'Dragging Its Feet' Over Access
A new report by members of the London Assembly shows that Transport for London (TfL) is "dragging its feet" in upgrading to a modern, accessible transport network, say disabled activists.

: Audit Of SCI Ventilater Dependent Patients
An audit of patients in the South of England.

: Office Of Fair Trading Investigates Mobility Aid Market
Following SIA's support of a Consumer Focus study, the OFT will investigate the UK's Mobility Aid and Wheelchair market

: Chip Implant Developed To Promote Muscle Stimulation

: DLA Mobility Cut Is Shameful
Disabled people say that government plans to remove a key mobility-based disability benefit from residents of care homes will tear away their last shred of independence.

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