Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research

Huge congratulations 🙌 to ⭐️ Kate Favell ⭐️
and family who took part in the Superhero Series Tri earlier this month, a challenging event which sees participants of all abilities taking part to raise awareness of disability 😊

Perhaps you might like to take part next year?

There's room for everyone to take on our Wheels at Work challenge!

All you have to do is set a date and spend a day in a wheelchair. We'll take care of the logistics thanks to our friends Gerald Simonds Healthcare 👍

And we'll provide you with all the fundraising materials you need to make your school or work challenge a WHEELIE great success!

Find out more here👇
hhttps://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/wheels-at-work

Wheels at work Spend the day in a wheelchair to experience some of the challenges faced by those living with spinal cord injury

Feeling adventurous? 💪

Then why not sign up to participate as an individual or part of a team, in an exciting skydive to raise funds for us! 🪂

With a variety of dates and locations available across the UK to choose from, we'd love for you to get involved in supporting our work.

Gather together family, friends, or work colleagues, and you'll all be in for an experience of a lifetime! Or fly solo - the choice is yours!

Find out more here ⬇
🌐 https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/Event/take-on-a-skydive

Take on a Skydive - 01/01/2024 00:00:00 Take to the skies in 2024!  Are you feeling adventurous? Looking to take on an exhilarating challenge? Then why not sign up to participate as an individual or part of a team in an exciting skydive, and raise vital funds for Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research which aims to improve quality of life....

The 2024 are coming - and we cannot wait! 🙌

Which event/race are you most looking forward to seeing, and why? 💬👇

‘The Story of the Games’ exhibition brings the development of the Paralympic Games to Regent Street, London.

Explore the history of the Paralympic Games, from its origins at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Learn more here ⬇️

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The Story of the Games - 17/07/2024 08:00:00 Visit our free exhibition at St James's Market Pavilion, open from Wednesday 17th July until Friday 13th September.

We're proud to be working with a number of businesses through our corporate partner programme including Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK).

Together, and through SMSR funded research, we aim to make a real difference to the day-to-day lives of those living with spinal cord injury.

Find out more here 👇

🔗 https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/our-corporate-partners

There are around 100,000 people living in the UK with SCI, many of whom will experience complications from their injury.

Each year, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research funds innovative research with the aim of improving the quality of life for those living with spinal cord injury.

Find out more about what we do, and why we need your support, here ⤵️

https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research is a medical research charity offering grants to help alleviate the complications of spinal injuries and improve quality of life after paralysis. Apply for your next award now, or donate to support our life changing research

On Thursday 4th July, we hosted our fourth fish and chip social event at the Oasis Cafe in the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC), welcoming patients, their families and friends, and staff to an evening focusing on living with spinal cord injury.

Find out all about it on our website - link in bio⬆️

Huge thanks to for sponsoring the event 😊👍

On Thursday 4th July, we hosted our fourth fish and chip social event at the Oasis Cafe in the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC), welcoming patients, their families and friends, and staff to an evening focusing on living with spinal cord injury.

Find out all about it here ⬇️

Huge thanks to Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK for sponsoring the event 😊👍

Patient Q&A event a success! On Thursday 4th July, we hosted our fourth fish and chip social event at the Oasis Cafe in the National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC), welcoming patients, their families and friends, and staff to an evening focusing on living with spinal cord injury. Around 40 attendees joined the event an...

Take a look at this month’s ideas to find inspiration for great fundraising activities to organise throughout the summer!

July is all about world famous sporting events so the perfect excuse to get together with family, friends or local community groups and fundraise for us whilst enjoying watching all the action! 👇😊

https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/News/take-on-the-24-in-24-challenge2024

💥 WANT TO BE A SUPERHERO? 💥

Then join our team! 💪

Find out how - link in bio ⬆️🔗

💥 WANT TO BE A SUPERHERO? 💥

Then join our team! 💪

Find out how here ⬇️🔗

Superhero Triathlon, August 2024 - join Team SMSR! - 17/08/2024 08:00:00 SUPERHEROES WANTED! The Superhero Triathlon is the highlight event of the UK's only mass participation disability sports series.  The event is fully accessible and inclusive with 3 distances to choose from so you decide how much of a challenge your superhero can take on! Why not join our team a...

Following the success of our previous fish & chip social evenings, we are delighted to be hosting our next event tomorrow (4th July) from 5.00pm - 7.30pm.

The event is kindly sponsored by Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK, an official partner of Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research. A big thank you from us to the team for their brilliant support ☺️

To find out more about our event, which will include a Q&A with an expert panel who will be happy to offer words of advice as they reflect on their lives since their spinal cord injury plus an update on research projects we are currently funding, click here ⬇️

NSIC fish & chip evening - 4th July! - 04/07/2024 17:00:00 Calling all National Spinal Injuries Centre patients and families! Following the success of our previous fish & chip social evenings, we are delighted to be hosting our next event on Thursday 4th July from 5.00pm - 7.30pm. As well as enjoying free fish & chips, you will hear first hand....

✨Delighted to be working with Brethertons LLP Solicitors✨

Brethertons have announced their continued commitment to support Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR) by signing up as an official Gold Partner of our new corporate partnership programme - with a shared vision to support an ongoing fundraising drive towards funding SCI research of the future.

Huge thanks to the team - we're looking forward to the year ahead 😊

Learn more here 👇
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Brethertons become official partner of Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research Brethertons have announced their continued commitment to Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR) by signing up to our new corporate partnership programme - with a shared vision to support our ongoing fundraising drive towards funding SCI research of the future. About Brethertons At Brethertons,...

A big thank you to Dan Easton & Leigh Day who are not only kindly supporting today’s strategic review meeting but who have also confirmed their commitment (once again) to support Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research as a corporate partner.

We’re excited to be working with you and are looking forward to the year ahead 👍

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Following the success of our previous fish & chip social evenings, we are delighted to be hosting our next event on Thursday 4th July from 5.00pm - 7.30pm, kindly sponsored by our friends Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK 👍

Find out more here ⬇️
🔗 https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/Event/nsic-fish-chip-evening-4th-july

NSIC fish & chip evening - 4th July! - 04/07/2024 17:00:00 Calling all National Spinal Injuries Centre patients and families! Following the success of our previous fish & chip social evenings, we are delighted to be hosting our next event on Thursday 4th July from 5.00pm - 7.30pm. As well as enjoying free fish & chips, you will hear first hand....

Great to meet up with our friends Framework Digital 😊⬇️

Thank you Framework Digital for your ongoing support. It's great to be working with you!

As part of our 24in24 fundraising campaign, we are sharing two top tips each month to help support the SCI community.

So here are June's which this time focus on getting out and about👇

🔗 https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/News/get-your-june-24in24-top-tips-here

Get your June 24in24 top tips here! As part of our 24in24 fundraising campaign, we are sharing TWO top tips per month to help support the SCI community. So here are June's top tips for you which this time are focussing on getting out and about. Thanks to Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research Ambassador, Ralph Charlwood, for penning th...

We're proud too and excited to work with you to benefit all people with SCI

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Sign up to one of our brilliant fundraising challenges in 2024 and help make a difference to the daily lives of those living with spinal cord injury ✨

🔗 https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/Event/take-on-the-24-in-24-challenge

As we come together with other charities for SCIAD24, through the research we fund year-on-year, we are proud to be making a vital contribution towards improving quality of life for people with SCI so that they can get on with living life to the full.

Join the Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research Superhero Series Tri team 💥🦸‍♂️🦹🏻‍♀️👌

Taking place on Saturday 17 August, Dorney Lake, Windsor, the event is fully accessible and inclusive with 3️⃣ distances to choose from so you decide how much of a challenge you and your superhero can take on!

Choose your distance:

💥Sprint: Swim 150m, Bike 3k, Push/run 1k

💥Half: Swim 400m, Bike 10K, Push/run 2.5k

💥Full: Swim 750m, Bike 20k, Push/run 5k

If you want to take part as an individual you will cover the whole distance yourself 👍

If you enter as a team, you and your sidekicks can complete the triathlon as a relay, or your team mates can assist you around the course.

Learn more here 👇
🔗 https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/Event/superhero-triathlon-2024-join-team-smsr

Superhero Triathlon, August 2024 - join Team SMSR! - 17/08/2024 08:00:00 SUPERHEROES WANTED! The Superhero Triathlon is the highlight event of the UK's only mass participation disability sports series.  The event is fully accessible and inclusive with 3 distances to choose from so you decide how much of a challenge your superhero can take on! Why not join our team a...

|| 'Quality of Life Matters' Study Day ||

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Weds 7th February 2024, 9.30am - 5.30pm
Postgraduate Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks.

For the last 10 years, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research has been dedicated to finding solutions to the quality of life challenges faced by people living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

We are now excited to be bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers and people with SCI to discuss and explore ground breaking research in this area, how it is helping people live better with an SCI, and the challenges that remain. We hope you'll be able to join us for this fascinating day.

Join us! 👇
https://www.lifeafterparalysis.com/News/stoke-mandeville-spinal-research-quality-of-life-matters-study-day

Kindly sponsored by Stewarts.

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research 'Quality of Life Matters' Study Day 7/2/24 'Quality of Life Matters' Study Day Wednesday 7th February 2024 9.30am - 5.30pm Postgraduate Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks, HP21 8AL For the last 10 years, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research has been dedicated to finding solutions to the quality of life challenges faced by people living wit...

Delighted to be invited to the Urenco Global offices today with our Ambassadors, Jason, Kat, and Ralph, to deliver a presentation focussing on spinal cord injury and its impact on the SCI community during their Safety Week.

Urenco staff are also taking on a Wheels at Work challenge from today until Friday.

A big thank you to everyone involved 😊

A shout out to our friends Aylesbury Waterside Theatre who have been busily taking on various fundraising activities for our 10th Anniversary year, including donating money from children's booster cushion seats, which includes a recent donation of £462.50 😃

Thank you so much!

“Life in a wheelchair can be as fulfilling a life as everybody else’s. It’s the little things that people don’t see that affect us. It’s the pain, pressure sores, bladder infections. The things that we don’t want you to know about.” Jamie Polk, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research.

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research proudly supports day.

Up to 200,000 people develop a new pressure ulcer annually and treatments costs the NHS more than £1.4 million every day.

Thank you to our Ambassador Heidi Herkes for helping to raise awareness of the issue.