Podcasts about spinal injuries association

Baroness Masham (1935-2023) was a paralympic athlete who competed in three Paralympic games, and won two gold medals. She founded the Spinal Injuries Association and served for 53 years as an independent member of the House of Lords. She was praised for her advocacy and volunteer work with disability rights. For Further Reading:  The Guardian: Lady Masham of Ilton obituary The Telegraph: Baroness Masham: 'They thought disabled people could not get married' Baroness Masham of Ilton UK Parliament: Baroness Masham of Ilton In memory of Baroness Masham This month we're celebrating the women who performed physical and mental feats in sports. They overcame societal barriers, personal struggles, and fierce competition to pursue their dreams of glory. We're talking about Athletes. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Lauren Willams, and Adrien Behn. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of the time, the stunts you see in television and movies go perfectly. But when something goes wrong, the athletes who have spent their lives perfecting their craft can get permanently injured. David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double in the Harry Potter movies. In 2009, an accident on-set paralyzed him. Jonathan Goodwin was a regular stunt performer on t.v. shows, but in 2021, he became paralyzed after being crushed between two cars while in a straight jacket. Hear how these two stunt performers have adapted to the new challenges they face since their lives changed completely. GUESTS:  Jonathan Goodwin: Retired stunt performer, screenwriter, keynote speaker, hypnotherapist, and ambassador for the Spinal Injuries Association in the UK. In 2021, he was paralyzed while rehearsing a stunt for America's Got Talent: Extreme David Holmes: Retired stunt performer, best known for being Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double in all eight Harry Potter movies. In 2009, he was paralyzed while filming a stunt test for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The 2023 MAX documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived captures David's life before and after the incident and his bond with Daniel Radcliffe  Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Abram is 64 and lives in Halifax. In 2013 he survived a horrific cycling accident that left him paralysed and a full-time wheelchair user.  After weeks in a coma and a year in hospital he returned home to a very different life. He then wrote a silly story to amuse his grandson, who was just 6 months old when he had his accident.  Encouraged by others, (including Quentin Blake who said, “It's an impressive piece of work,”) he self-published his first book in 2019.  Two years later there are now four books.  He now spends his time doing lots of school visits to raise awareness about disability and to show kids that being in a wheelchair, is no barrier to having fun.Everything he makes is donated to charities that help people who have suffered a spinal injury like me. So far, he's raised just over £28,000 for the Spinal Injuries Association and Back Up Some key points from our interview:·        How he recognises that his body might have been broken physically inn his accident, but mentally he remains unbroken·        How his uses his positivity that he inherited from his mother and dark humour to help him·        How he met the woman who saved his life in the most extraordinary way·        How he first decided to write a children's book for his grandson to explain why he was different to other Grandads ·        How he's now passionate about sharing his story in schools to raise awareness of life in a wheelchair and more importantly the fun he can still have“Nothing is forever; be patient” – Brian Abram You can get more info about Brian and his books here: www.grandadwheels.com You can read his personal blog here: www.thestrifeofbrian.com Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.She really believes in the power that comes when we share our stories, that in fact we are not story tellers but story healers. Tune in to discover what helped them to stay unbroken and together we will discover that none of us are broken beyond repair.You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken,  from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/Watch via YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeleineBlackUnbroken 

This week Mik, Dan and Zec are joined by Carol Barraclough from the Spinal Injuries Association to talk about what it is like when you become disabled. We will also talk about what it is like for our loved ones when this happens to us! Spinal Injuries Association website https://www.spinal.co.uk/

For many, the Manchester Arena Islamic terrorist attacker, that took place on May 22nd 2017, was both shocking and devastating. More so for the 22 victims who lost their lives, and those who barely survived with their lives. Two of these survivors were Martin Hibbert and his 13 year old daughter Eve. Martin was left with 22 pieces of bomb shrapnel in his body, and paralysed from the waist down. Eve was struck in the head with a bolt. Somehow they both survived. Martin has used his incredible strength and mental resilience to push forward, and inspire others. He now trains for the climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, raising money for the Spinal Injuries Association. The link to donate is below.  This episode describes details of a terrorist attack,  which some listeners may find difficult. Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/MartinsMountainMartin's Twitter: @MartinHibbertMartin's Instagram: @martin_hibbert_ 

People who experienced a spinal cord injury during the past 18 months have not only had to try and adapt to their injury during a hugely challenging time for everyone, but often have found that they cannot access the rehabilitation they need to learn to live with their SCI. We spoke to two representatives from the Spinal Injuries Association, Carol Barraclough and Chris Etches, about their professional and personal experiences of the impact COVID-19 had on SCI rehab. To find out more about how the SIA can help people with spinal cord injury, please visit their website: https://www.spinal.co.uk/

A “sliding doors moment” is how Karen Darke MBE describes the climbing fall that paralysed her from the chest down, aged 21. I wanted to know if she thinks she would have achieved everything she has achieved if she had just decided to climb back down that day when it started to get hard. Instead, she fell off a sea cliff and into a completely different life, one she says she feels fortunate to have lived.It's almost impossible to put into words how impressive the comeback from that accident was. From intensive care to going back to finish her Geology PhD in Aberdeen, to completing the London Marathon in a matter of years, quickly followed by handbiking across the Himalayas. She is a two-time World Champion paratriathlete, has kayaked 1200 miles from Vancouver to Alaska, is a silver medal paracyclist in London 2012 and a gold medal winner in Rio 2016. All being well, she will be competing in Tokyo in 2021 just as she turns 50. She has sit skied across 600km in Greenland, handcycled the length of the Japanese archipelago and climbed El Capitan by pulling herself up the rope – 4000 pull ups, in case you're interested!We discuss in length her belief that “what if?” should be replaced with “what if I don't take this opportunity?”, our shared belief that you can have an adventure wherever you are if you have the right attitude and beliefs.She shares her journey to visit a spirit surgeon in Brazil, where she witnessed things her scientific mind found almost impossible to comprehend and with that the expansion of her mind into how we are capable of so much more than we think we are.She now runs transformational coaching, works with social enterprises and inspires people to inspire each other, something she truly believes we can all do.Her latest adventure, Quest 79, has taken her into a whole new realm of expeditions on the 7 continents. The aim to encourage people to find their own personal challenges and rise to meet them. She is also raising funds for The Spinal Injuries Association and the project will culminate with a trip to Antarctica in Jan 2022 – the 7th and final continent. Her unwavering belief that everyone can find their “inner gold” is motivating and, dare I say it, inspiring – it's not a word she likes to be used in conjunction with her, but it's nigh on impossible not to mention it in the same sentence as her name.I could go on, the list of adventures and achievements is almost endless, but you'll need to listen and then devour her books; If You Fall, Boundless and Quest 79 to find out more about her physical, mental and emotional journeys. They are all available on her website www.karendarke.com as is the opportunity to contact her about being on the incredible transformational adventures she is putting together, as mentioned in the ingerview, and to donate https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/karen-darkeYou can follow Karen on IG on @handbikedarke and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karenquest79

In Episode 8 if the lockdown episodes in partnership with the Spinal Injuries Association, This is Spinal crap speak to Nina Tame and Ella Provan about empowering children with disabilities.

In Episode 6 of This Is Spinal Crap's series in partnership with Spinal Injuries Association, the theme for this week is overcoming fear using alternative and holistic therapies.

In this episode, Ruth and Grace talk to some special guests about the importance of exercise and keeping active during a pandemic. This is the third in the series with This is Spinal Crap and Spinal Injuries Association.

This is Spinal Crap and the Spinal Injuries Association have teamed for this podcast mini-series to help get you through these tough times. In this first episode, Ruth and Grace are joined by some brilliant guests to share their thoughts about isolation and discuss how Spinal Cord Injured people are in a unique position of strength as we face into a difficult future.

NHS commissioning groups are responding to budget cuts by capping injured people’s Continuing Health Care packages. This is preventing many people with severe disability from receiving the care they need at home. In this episode Dan Burden, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the Spinal Injuries Association discusses the SIA’s fight against this injustice with Daniel Easton, a partner in the personal injury team at Leigh Day     Guest speakers Dan Burden  Daniel Easton

The Xmas 2015 Disabilitymatch podcast brings together some familiar guests from the world of disabled living.  Martyn Sibley from disabilityhorizons talks about accomable his new venture in the disabled travel arena.  Dan burden from the SIA is another welcome favourite guest telling us about how the Spinal Injuries Association can help people get back into work.  As always we have our 'sexpert' Robin Wilson-Beattie telling us why more sex is the solution to improved health and pain reduction. disabilitymatch.co.uk is the leading disabled dating resource in the UK.

Tim Watts is the Lifetime President of Pertemps Network Group, which is one of the UK's biggest independent recruitment agencies with over 1040 staff and 200 branches in 70 towns. Pertemps was started in 1961 by Tim's mum who took a £500 loan to start the company. Tim then started in 1970 when he was 19 years old as a temporary worker.  As well as still being involved in Pertemps Tim finds time to be raise large amounts of money as Vice President of the Spinal Injuries Association and also to fulfill the duties of being High-Sherrif of the West Midlands.

Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) President Baroness Masham of Ilton, who is also the Founder and President of the Spinal Injuries Association, and Dr Elizabeth White, Head of Research & Development at the College of Occupational Therapists deliver the BIME lecture.