Thursday 2 October – day

• 11.00am – Delegates arrive, exhibition open
• 12.00pm – Lunch
• 1.00pm – Welcome and keynote address – Bringing a National SCI Strategy to life
• 2.00pm – National spinal cord injury Strategy – setting the scene
• 3.00pm – Break
• 3.20pm – Ballroom North – How to be a change maker or Legends Lounge – Learning in action world café
• 4.20pm – Break
• 4.40pm – Panel Discussion: The future of SCI care – an expert perspective
• 6.10pm – Break

Thursday 2 October – evening 

• 7.30pm – Rebuilding Lives Awards
• 9.30pm – Entertainment from The Talent – Acoustic Duo

The Rebuilding Lives Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and groups in the spinal cord injury community, who inspire others through their work, volunteering, or raising awareness.

Friday 3 October 

• 8.30am – Delegates arrive, exhibition open
• 9.00am – Keynote speaker – Saffron Cresswell
• 9.30am – Knowledge is power – enabling HCPs to support the SCI Community
• 10.00am – Break
• 10.20am – Innovation in the world of rehabilitation
• 11.20am – To travel or not to travel?
• 12.30pm – Lunch
• 1.30pm – Bridging the mental health gap – are we making progress with mental health provision?
• 2.30pm – Closing remarks
• 3.00pm – Close

Meet our keynote speaker: Saffron Creswell

Saffron Cresswell (24) from Malvern was competing internationally across Europe as a professional event rider when she sustained a spinal cord injury after a fall from her horse. Less than a year later, she was competing in wheelchair racing and back to living a full and active life. Saffron took up wheelchair racing the week she left rehab and is now racing competitively. While still early in her recovery, Saffron has thrown herself back into her busy lifestyle, returned to coaching, and is now aiming to become a sports presenter. In her sporting life, she is currently focusing on wheelchair racing but looks forward to trying out new sports, including skiing.