About the Spinal Injuries Centre
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, based at Southport hospital, is one of 8 facilities in the country that specialises in rehabilitation for patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury. The Centre serves the whole of the North West area, covering Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, North Wales, and the Isle of Man.
Home to a multi-professional team of specialist consultants, doctors, nurses, and therapists, the centre is also equipped with a gymnasium and swimming pool to help patients regain as much independence as possible. Depending on the complexity and/or severity of their condition, inpatient stays can range anywhere from a few weeks, to several months or more.
About the appeal
For patients facing a particularly lengthy stay in hospital, having a place to relax away from the clinical setting of the ward is important for both mental and physical well-being. Following patient feedback about the Centre’s day room, it is clear that the space would benefit greatly from modernisation and improvements to enhance the functionality of the room, and create a more welcoming environment.
With your help, we aim to raise £50,000 to transform the day room into a more comfortable, accessible and engaging space, so that patients requiring extended stays have somewhere they can unwind, take some time for themselves, or spend time with their families.
How You Can Help
Whether you donate, fundraise, sponsor, or spread the word, your support will help create a space that brings comfort and connection to patients when they need it most.