The time after your family member has sustained a spinal cord injury can be very difficult and tiring, both mentally and physically. It is important to remember to keep some time for yourself, this could be just ten minutes watching a TV programme or reading a book but it helps to take your mind off things. It’s also important to …

Children can be just as affected by an SCI as the rest of the family: They will need support, understanding and reassurance in order to cope and adjust to changes in the future. Their anxieties could be about an anticipated change of roles within the family, moving home, changing schools or making new friends if the injured relative is unable …

When you first hear the news that your relative has a spinal cord injury, you are likely to have both an emotional response and a number of questions that you want to ask. These are likely to be the same for many people, so we have tried to cover some of the most common reactions and questions here. Finding out …