WELCOME TO THE WINTER EDITION OF Life SPINAL SCOTLAND

We hope you have enjoyed the first three editions of Spinal Life Scotland, our new and improved free magazine from Spinal Injuries Scotland.

Our aim is to make this magazine relevant to you and provide you with something more interesting and in touch with the spinal community. The team of writers, editors and designers are ready for the challenge! You are always welcome to let us know what you think about the magazine. Maybe there is something you would like included. Maybe you want more information about an article from Spinal Life. Maybe you just need some advice and don't know where to go. We are here to help and promise to do everything in our power to meet your needs.

This is your magazine, about you and for you. At Spinal Injuries Scotland, we want to provide a quality magazine, free of charge, and offer something for everyone. We will bring you interesting features, real life experiences and all the latest news from the spinal community. We also want your input. Have you been anywhere or done anything that other members might find interesting? If so, get in touch and get involved!

It is important to us to make sure the magazine reflects real spinal life. We will not shy away from subjects that could be challenging. We want to let you know that you are not alone by including real life stories. Spinal Injuries Scotland will always be here if you need to get in touch.

If you are not a member of Spinal Injuries Scotland you waiting for? It’s completely free to join, we will send you this magazine quarterly and you can take advantage of all the other benefits our members enjoy. Just get in touch through the e-mail address or phone number below. You can also join up online at www.sisonline.org.

Please, enjoy your new edition of Spinal Life Scotland info@sisonline.org

The Editors.

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IN THIS ISSUE...

Our Winter Dinner Dance was held in November and was a brilliant night. Check out the photographs and story on pages 16, 17, 18 & 19. If you were unable to join us, maybe you can come along next year, it really is an event not to be missed.

Laura Torrance has made it to The Shaw Trust Power 100 List - read her story opposite on page 3

Carer Lynn Williams talks about her life supporting her husband Derek and the wider challenges facing Scotland’s 750,000 unpaid carers. read her story on page 10.