In line with the most recent affect report from charity Again Up, in 2023/24 4,400 individuals – one each two hours – throughout the UK sustained a sustained a spinal twine damage. This can be a very worrying statistic and help providers for these impacted are critically essential. Again Up’s imaginative and prescient, as set out of their newest report, is a world the place individuals with a spinal twine damage can realise their full potential. The charity seeks to ship providers that construct confidence, independence and encourage individuals affected by spinal twine damage to rework their lives.
As a solicitor aiding individuals with spinal twine accidents to deliver authorized claims the place their accidents had been brought on by negligence or an accident, I’m conscious of the challenges individuals face in these conditions and really feel strongly concerning the want for extra to be accomplished to enhance their alternatives.
Final weekend I attended the Again Up annual ball with my colleague Harriet Humphrey and members of Again Up’s Household Assist Crew. This was a implausible occasion and it was inspiring to listen to extra concerning the superb work that this charity undertakes and concerning the efforts of those that volunteer with them. This was all in opposition to the backdrop of a ‘Film Magic’ fancy costume theme – the costumes had been magnificent!
The Scientific Negligence and Private Damage Division at Kingsley Napley sponsor the Household Crew at Again Up. This staff supply help to members of the family who themselves can face important challenges and should really feel remoted. The affect report units out that entry to household help providers elevated 48% from 2022/23 – 2023/24. This devoted staff are making an actual optimistic affect.
I used to be thrilled to listen to the charity CEO, Abigail Lock, communicate on the Ball about how the charity have supported extra individuals than ever earlier than within the final 12 months. She defined that with a purpose to drive issues ahead it’s key to extend consciousness, enhance volunteers and enhance donations.
Extra details about the charity and how one can help them may be discovered right here.Â
The 2023/2024 affect report may be discovered right here.
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In case you have any questions, please contact Eurydice Cote in our Medical Negligence and Private Damage staff.
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In regards to the creator
Eurydice is a Senior Affiliate within the Scientific Negligence Crew. She represents people who’ve sustained life altering accidents. She joined the division in 2015. She now acts for a wide range of claimants, each adults and kids, and offers with claims involving delays in analysis, surgical errors and affected person mismanagement. She has experience in aiding claimants who’ve sustained spinal or orthopaedic accidents. She has additionally suggested on quite a few ophthalmic claims.
