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ABOUT SIA

All of our Outreach Services team are spinal cord injured and they
draw from their own knowledge and experiences as they support
you in coming to terms with your injury, finding motivation for rehab
and rebuilding your life at home. You can also contact our Nurse
advocates who work closely with the Outreach Team to support
newly injured people and other SIA members. They also provide
training and education to healthcare professionals.

When you are ready our Vocational Support Service can assist you
as you look at options available for returning to work or education,
or developing volunteering opportunities and hobbies.

You can also contact us for confidential advice and information as
and when you need it via our resourceful website, publications,
free phone Advice Line and Telephone Counselling Service.

SIA Healthcare is our dedicated Home Delivery Service that will
provide all of your urology and stoma appliances and prescription
medication efficiently and discreetly to your door, at a time to
suit you.

Our Continuing Healthcare Advice Service offers support to
people being assessed or reviewed for eligibility for NHS Continuing
Healthcare funding for the care and support they need in their day-
to-day life.

Our Social Care Case worker provides information and support for
individuals on all aspects of social care funding. They will provide
advice and advocacy to SIA members and their families in respect
of social care funding applications and the process of appeals
against decisions made by local authorities.

Our Academy provides a wide range of Training Courses designed
to provide information, insight and practical advice on a range of
topics related to living with a spinal cord injury.

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