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We have a wealth of knowledge to share with you about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and have pulled this together in this section to help you access the information you need, when you need it.

Can You Ask That? Footpath Etiquette

Do you have a mobility device and have any rules you want people to think about when it comes to...

Can You Ask That? Accessible Car Parks

What do you think about people without disability who park in accessible car spaces? Say, for example, someone parks in...

NeuroMoves On the Couch: Mobility and Independence for People with Cerebral Palsy

In this week's Episode of NeuroMoves On the Couch, Exercise Physiologist Jess and Physiotherapist Noah discuss the importance of recognising...

NeuroMoves On The Couch – Navigating Exercise After Stroke

NeuroMoves on The Couch is our newest series as we tackle everything to do with disability, exercise and rehabilitation! In...

Wheelchair Skills – Gutter Charges

Feeling confident about your wheel stand skills? Let’s start doing gutter charges! Gutter charges in a manual wheelchair take time and...

Something To Think About – What Does Sport Mean To Me?

Have The Nerve Not-So-Short this episode! You will hear the stories of three people who explain what sport means to...

Trigger warning, this episode speaks in detail about attempted suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, 2023 Lifeline Ambassador and public speaker, Matthew Caruana, comes on to share his story, At 16, in an attempt to end his life Matthew jumped seven storeys from a building. He survived, sustained a spinal cord injury and began a journey that would literally change his whole life.

Additional information for this episode:

Matthew Caruana: https://www.mattcaruana.com/

Seismic Jump: https://www.seismicjump.com/

Matt’s Instagram @mattshares: https://www.instagram.com/mattshares/

Available on your favourite streaming services. See our episode guide for more episodes.

Don’t have a streaming player? You can watch it on our Youtube channel under Podcasts!

Credits: Susan Wood has written, produced and edited this episode. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions.