Spinal Injuries

Algarve Accessible Cycle
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-08 | Algarve, quinta do lago, Portugal

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 2
2022-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 2 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 2 – Why do I think and respond to stress differently than my colleagues?

explore how we perceive things and how this effects how we behave even as a carer
begin to put a microscope on our inner world and challenge the four sub-personalities that lead into stress

CRITIC – VICTIM – PERFECTIONIST – WORRIER
Why do I keep repeating patterns that no longer work for me?

Sometimes these are only mal adaptive coping techniques to manage early developmental stages. When these are triggered in our present world all memories around this theme are activated and we react as if the past is the present with the same mal adaptive coping technique
Identifying is the first stage in dealing with these patterns and then we will learn how to stand back and do things differently. Working with the template of challenging our automatic thought patterns.

Click HERE to register

Catch Up Chat - Family and Carers
2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us for an informal catch up with our peer volunteers and others who may be in a similar situation to you. Share tips, experiences or ask advice or just simply listen in, whatever you are comfortable with but we’d love to see you.

Mind Body Therapy Workshop
2022-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Explore holistic therapies with Seamus Murphy of the Healing Body Clinic in Enniscorthy. Seamus has huge experience across a range of therapies and has a spinal cord injury.

Please register at the link below

Stress Management - for Family and Friends of people with an SCI 1
2022-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Week 1 of a series of talks on Stress Management for family members, friends and carers of people with a spinal cord injury. The series runs for 7 weeks and you are free to attend all seven or just the ones that suit you. Each talk is stand alone but people will benefit from doing the entire course.
Talk 1 – What is stress and anxiety?

understanding the Fight or Flight Response and how it affects the body
understanding the survival response of Fright and Freeze and how Trauma effects the body
introducing the latest neuroscience research on stress, poly vagal theory and trauma and how understanding our nervous system supports well being
how to manage anxiety and how much do I contribute to my own way of managing stress

Click HERE to register

Catch Up Chat - Manual Wheelchair Users
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Spring Lunch 2022
2022-04-02 12:30 - 17:00 | Intercontinental Hotel, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 A9K8, Ireland
We are delighted (and relieved!) to say our Spring Lunch is taking place on Saturday April 2nd in the Intercontinental Hotel. This will be our first indoor fundraising event in two and a half years so your support would be much appreciated.
All places have now been reserved and there is a waiting list.

To purchase ticket please click HERE

I am delighted to announce that the Spring Lunch is kindly sponsored by The Institute of Education.
The Institute of Education is the largest private secondary school in Ireland for 4th, 5th and 6th year students. Located on Leeson Street the Institute offers students an unrivalled standard of education. Their teachers are the brightest and best educational minds in Ireland. Dedicated and experienced, they inspire students to realise their ambitions and unlock their full potential.
All classes in the school are livestreamed and recorded meaning no class is ever, missed. This also means that students have the added benefit of being able to re-watch their recorded classes on demand as part of their revision. The school is currently accepting applications for its full-time 4th, 5th and 6th year programmes commencing in September 2022. For further information, please visit www.instituteofeducation.ie

Mind - Body Therapy Workshop
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Explore holistic therapies with Seamus Murphy of the Healing Body Clinic in Enniscorthy. Seamus has huge experience across a range of therapies and has a spinal cord injury.

Catch Up Chat - Powerchair Users
2022-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Catch Up Chat - Those with an SCI who are walking
2022-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Catch Up Chats - Under 30s
2022-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Virtual Life Skills 6 Week Programme
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Spinal Injuries Ireland in partnership with our good friends from Aware are delighted to be able to facilitate a fantastic 6-week Life Skills Programme.
It will take place every Tuesday evening between 1st February and 8th March inclusive from 7pm to 8.30pm.
There is a signup fee of €30 and a discounted rate of €10 if you are a student, unemployed, a senior citizen or have a medical card. All fees are fully refundable on completion of the course.

Based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the Life Skills programme is designed to help people learn more about how we think and how this can influence our actions in helpful or unhelpful ways. It is delivered over the course of six weeks in 90-minute sessions. With the help of a series of easy-to-follow worksheets and expert guidance from your trained facilitator at each session, you can learn how to better manage the stress of everyday life, recognise and manage unhelpful thoughts, learn new ways of thinking and ultimately begin the journey to a healthier and more confident life.
Tailored exclusively for SII service users and family members, this fantastic programme will be delivered by SII service user, Ciaran Allen.
This Life Skills programme has been independently evaluated by Aware and shown to deliver proven results. The evaluation showed a statistically significant improvement in participants’ self-reported levels of anxiety and depression after completing the programme.
To find out more visit https://spinalinjuries.ie/resource/virtual-life-skills-programme-february-2022/
Places are limited and will book out quickly so reserve your spot today

Catch Up Chat - Those with Transverse Myelitis or Guillain Barre
2022-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Catch Up Chat - Those with Cauda Equina Syndrome
2022-01-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Santa Roll and Stroll
2021-12-12 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Anne’s Park, Saint Anne's Park, Clontarf East, Raheny, Dublin, Ireland
Two venues to choose from: St. Anne’s Park, Raheny and Marlay Park, Rathfarnham.
Bring your friends and family along to this lovely, accessible day out for people of all abilities. There’ll be Santa hats and beards for everyone who’s registered, as well as children’s entertainment, music, and refreshments as we all go for a walk or roll in two of the most scenic parks in Dublin. Looking forward to seeing you there!

SII Christmas Lunch
2021-12-04 13:00 - 18:00 | Intercontinental Hotel, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 A9K8, Ireland

Catch Up Chat - Those with a SCI who are walking
2021-12-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 1st December at 7pm.
This week’s group is those with a SCI who are walking. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

An Evening with Claire Lomas MBE
2021-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
We are delighted to invite you to an evening with Claire Lomas MBE next Thursday 25th December. Claire is a phenomenal lady with incredible stories to share and we really hope you can join us. We can pretty much guarantee you will find her infectious personality, joie de vivre and sense of humour, not to mention her resilience and determination, very motivating.
Make sure to join us if you can. You won’t regret it.
This is a free event but you will need to register HERE

Catch Up Chat - Powerchair Users
2021-11-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 24th November at 7pm.
This week’s group is Powerchair Users. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

Catch Up Chat - Under 30s
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 17th November at 7pm.
This week’s group is the Under 30s . Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

Catch Up Chat - Family Members and Carers
2021-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 10th November at 7pm.
This week’s group is Family and Carers. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

Catch Up Chat - Those with Transverse Myelitis and Guillain Barre
2021-11-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 3rd November at 7pm.
This week’s group is those with Transverse Myelitis and Guillain Barre . Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

My Life and Wellbeing Virtual Conference
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-22 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Catch Up Chat - Those with Cauda Equina Syndrome
2021-10-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 13th October at 7pm.
This week’s group is those with Cauda Equina Syndrome. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

Catch Up Chat - Manual Wheelchair Users
2021-10-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Join us and our peer volunteers for a catch up chat on Wednesday 6th October at 7pm.
This week’s group is Manual Wheelchair Users. Drop in and say hello, share experiences, ask questions or merely listen in.
We’d love to see you.
Click on the website link below to register
#itsgoodtotalk #peersupport

Q BBQ
2021-10-02 13:00 - 23:30 | Merrion Cricket Club, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4, D04 HF59, Ireland
The Q BBQ takes place on Saturday, 2nd October at 1 pm in Merrion Cricket Club and includes a delicious 3 course barbecue including wine and beer and entertainment provided by Mundy.
Dress code: Stylish
Bring an umbrella just in case 😉

A Day In My Wheels
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-01

Introductory Course to Self-Defence and Empowerment for Women Part 3
2021-09-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
This is Part 3 of a three part course facilitated by Dirk Van de Merwe.
This course will help women develop easy-to-use techniques such as awareness, assertiveness, and verbal skills in combination with safety strategies and avoidance techniques to help prevent, resist, and escape dangerous scenarios.
This course will be open to maximum of 10-12 women (aged 18 years up). These workshops will have a discussion format where participants can discuss topics in an open and confidential manner with the group.
Topics included:

What is self-defence
What is abuse and different forms of abuse
Ways you can protect yourself
Understanding Body Language
Can you say No and how to do so
Promote your confidence and empower you

Dirk Van De Merwe is originally from South Africa and now lives and works in Ireland. He himself has a spinal cord injury and uses a manual wheelchair. Dirk worked in the South African Police force including branches such as Flying squad, Crime Prevention Unit and undercover roles. He has a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan karate with over 30 years experience. In 2006 he was World Karate Champion (Competed against non disabled). In 2016 he won UK sport coach of the year and UK Sports Ambassador. He is a certified Self Defence Empowerment Martial Arts Trainer (SEMAT) and is also a qualified life coach and mentor.

Registration is required. Please click HERE to register.
