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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.

Celebrating Strength in Community: Recognising the community of carers, friends and families after an SCI

Two-thirds of people with spinal cord injury agree that ‘the role of family in terms of emotional, physical and financial...

Pets in Crisis – Services and Supports

Service animals are of huge importance to our community and keeping your animal safe during an emergency is paramount. Here...

I’m a person with disability and experiencing domestic violence

NSW Department of Communities and Justice has put together information for people with physical, intellectual, psychiatric and sensory who are...

Self Defence for People with Disabilities

Self-defence is important for everyone. Here are some resources we've found that may help you develop your skills to feel...

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Services

The Australian Centre for Disability Law offers legal advice and help for people with disabilities.

Get To Know Your Body – Hydrotherapy

In this episode Physiotherapist Colbey Van Leeuwen talks about falls prevention for upper limbs and lower limbs.

In our newest episode of Have The Nerve, Susan speaks to Geraldine Watts. After a series of accidents that affected her spine, in 2016 her intervertebral disc disintegrated, and she lost mobility, function and sensation. It was only in 2020 where she was formerly diagnosed with a spinal cord injury that set her off to find and absorb as much information about her disability as possible.

We talk about her journey with mental health and mental wellbeing, the barriers of accessing health services, and even general information living in rural and regional Australia, we talk about courage and how she’s turned from feeling shy to an outspoken advocate for people with disabilities in her now regional community.

Information in this episode:

SCIA’s Resilience Program – Engage
SCIA’s Resilience Program – Wellness Recovery Action Plan
SCIA’s Resilience Programs Engage and WRAP is for people with disabilities, their family and caregivers: Register your interest here.
SCIA’s Representative Advocacy: our Representative Advocacy Team is located in Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter regions of New South Wales. They hold Online Network Forums, face-to-face advocacy catch ups and advocacy education workshops. Click here to register.

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