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Our winter issue of Forward magazine is out now!
Our winter issue of Forward magazine is out now! Get warm, get cosy, grab your favourite hot drink and settle down for a read of our fab new issue! You won’t be sorry you did. With an issue this packed, there really is something for everyone!
We couldn’t let our winter issue go by without a nod to Christmas, so we hope you enjoy our festive Forward Focus section where we have delved into all things celebratory! With everything you could possibly need from festive food to love at Christmas, pets snuggled under the tree to how multi-faith households celebrate the day – we’ve got everything you need to get in the mood for the cosiest season of all.
And after all that cosiness, we’re taking everyone as far out of their comfort zone as it’s possible to get – into space! When the European Space Agency commissioned a feasibility study which aims to get disabled people access to space travel, SIA’s parliamentary and public affairs officer Glyn Hayes couldn’t wait to get involved. After a lifelong fascination with space, Glyn is now helping to devise experiments and aid further research into this exciting project. Read his story on page 30.
Also in this issue:
- Health special: SCI and menopause. Read our 3-page special on menopause with a real-life story, tips on how to care for yourself during menopause and how you can get involved in research on menopause and SCI
- Meet Matt Bassett, a BBC journalist who shares his story on working after SCI
- We take a fun look back at our 50th year – horses, mugs, record breaking member numbers, competitions, lottery funding and more… it’s been quite a year!
- Lizzie Tench shares her experience of accessible New York City in this issue’s holiday review
- SIA’s counsellor Ian Younghusband and Forward’s mental health columnist Ruth Hunt explore anxiety after SCI
- We introduce our new care partner working together with SIA to bring you the services you need
- We interview Maddie Neale-Shankster – a beautician from Coventry who sustained her SCI after falling from a balcony when on holiday in Thailand
- The 2 SCI chefs share their favourite winter wonders with us
- Find out about SIA’s new partnership with Friendly Shoes – a SCI friendly footwear company
- Meet the team… introducing Charlotte Morris, SIA’s new SCI specialist nurse
- We take a look at SIA’s 50th year event with guests including HRH Princess Anne and Grandad Wheels
- Read the latest in SCI news, research, fundraising and campaigns
- Get an update on our Travel With Confidence project
- Details of how you can help raise vital funds during December’s The Big Give
As always, we love to hear your ideas for stories and to let us know what you think of the magazine – so do get in touch by emailing [email protected]