Media enquiries

We hear stories every day from our members, some inspire but many are shocking and they reveal the reality of life with a spinal cord injury in the UK today.  As the expert, guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury we are always happy to share these stories with the media and to provide expertise on issues that surround disability.

If you have a media enquiry, please get in touch with our press and media coordinator, Stuart Miles.

Tel: 07498 990415

Email:  s.miles@spinal.co.uk

Some of our recent press coverage

Minister for disabled people Tom Pursglove visits SIA House

Channel 5 News

Martin Hibbert tells Dan Walker on 5 News why minister for disabled people Tom Pursglove’s visit to SIA House was so important.

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This is #SeriousSh1t - our latest campaign

Independent Living News, 29 March 2023

On 22 March we launched our Campaign to improve the shocking state of bowel care for spinal cord injured people when treated in general medical settings. It is a serious problem for many, hence the campaign title, This is #SERIOUSSH1T which the media picked up on.

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Injured Crewe mum to confront shark fear for charity

BBC News 21 January 2023

BBC News online and regional press in Stoke on Trent reported that our member Trish Brookes was to confront her fears and swim with sharks to raise money for us.

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