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About Spinal Injuries Ireland
        
Background & History:
        
        
SII deals on a daily basis with both the emotional and practical issues facing the individual with the spinal injury, as well as providing support for their families.
        
SII has approximately 1000 members and works on their behalf to achieve the ultimate goal of true social inclusion for people with disabilities through providing education, understanding and consensus.
        
On average, one individual per week is admitted to the Rehabilitation Hospital with a spinal cord injury with most patients spending at least nine months in the hospital. It is on release from hospital that many patients find the real practical and emotional struggle begins.
        
SII begins to work with the patients during the duration of their stay in the Rehabilitation Hospital, meeting with the individual and their families and explaining the support that will be available to them when they are discharged.
        
On returning home to their communities, it is very easy for people to become depressed and isolated as they try to come to terms with the reality of their situation. This can be an extremely daunting time for them and their families and this is where SII's role really comes into force.
        
The work of the organization is grouped into three areas:
        
Support and Outreach
        
Information - handbook, quarterly magazine and website
        
Venture Sports & Training Initiatives
        
        
      
        
Drop in Resource Centre
SII reception
        
Link to the NRH website
        
        
Spinal Injuries Ireland, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Ave, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
      
Tel: +353 (0)1 2355317        Charity Registration No: CHY 11535        Email: info@spinalinjuries.ie