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    Royal Rehab Group are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World SCI Day, held each year on September 5th. 

    On this episode, you will be hearing from Lee Ferrier and Lachlan Cousins as they share their personal journeys living with an acquired spinal cord injury, as well as from Heidz Haydon and Dan Holt who share their perspective about what it’s like to be part of other people’s journeys as Peer and Family Support team members in the spinal units of Sydney, and out in the community.

    This podcast has been produced in collaboration with Royal Rehab Group, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s Resource Hub, alongside Royal Rehab Lifeworks, NeuroMoves, SCIA’s Peer and Family Support and Sargood on Collaroy.

    Please be aware that this episode comes with a trigger warning for medical trauma and mental health struggles. Listener discretion is advised.

    Information in this episode

    World SCI Day – https://www.iscos.org.uk/page/SciDay

    Royal Rehab Group – https://royalrehabgroup.com.au/

    Royal Rehab LifeWorks – https://royalrehablifeworks.com.au/

    NeuroMoves – https://neuromoves.org.au/

    Peer and Family Support Team – https://scia.org.au/living-with-a-disability/navigating-life-with-a-disability/

    Sargood on Collaroy – https://sargoodoncollaroy.com.au/

    Adaptive Surfing Professionals – https://adaptivesurfingprofessionals.com/

    Comvi Adaptive Clothing – https://comvi.com.au/

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