Info for Newly Injured

A new spinal cord injury is a scary thing. The resources below will assist you or your loved ones through this uncertain time. We recommend you also get in touch with your local Peer Coordinator for additional support and advice from someone who has been there.

For further information and support please contact your local Peer Coordinator.

Peer Family Kit

If you’re at the GF Strong Rehab Centre be sure to ask our Peer Program Coordinator for a Peer Family Kit. This kit is a helpful guide for families temporarily living in the Metro Vancouver area and contains useful information about the local area such as accommodation and maps, as well as information relating to life after a spinal cord injury.

Guides

Peer Program Guide: For Patients and Families in the Acute Setting

The information provided here answers a series of questions that we have learned are important for newly injured individuals and their family members following a spinal cord injury (SCI). They are the combined experiences of some of our members at the SCI BC Peer Program.

To receive your free copy contact the SCI BC InfoLine at info@sci-bc.ca or 1-800-689-2477.

Life After Spinal Cord Injury 

This is a source of information aimed at people with SCI and their family members. It is a resource guide that contains everything you need to know about your spinal cord injury.

To receive your free copy contact the SCI BC InfoLine at info@sci-bc.ca or 1-800-689-2477.

Life Interrupted

This is a manual for youth with SCI. Through a series of personal quotes and stories it shares the experiences of youth: rehab and coming home; independence, friends and fitting in; dating, sex and sexuality; challenges and attitudes and moving out on your own.

To receive your free copy contact the SCI BC InfoLine at info@sci-bc.ca or 1-800-689-2477.

Resources from our SCI Database

Our database contains hundreds of resources relevant for people with a SCI. Search the database for information on topic areas such as advocacy, building and universal design, education, employment, funding, health, recreation and leisure, accessible transportation amongst others.

Here are some of our more popular resources:

1. Housing – SCI BC Housing Package
2. Choices in Support for Independent Living – CSIL Getting Started
3. Funding – Equipment Funding Sources in BC
4. Assistive Technology – Names of Organizations
5. Community Resource Directories – Lists Across BC
6. Renovations – CMHC Accessible Housing by Design

Useful Links

• Spinal Cord Connections
• BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
• BC Wheelchair Sports Association
• Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation
• Neil Squire Society
• BC Personal Supports Network

Finding a Lawyer

Depending on the cause of your injury you may require legal advice. Please contact The Law Society of British Columbia for more information or contact one of our sponsor law firms who specialize in spinal cord related cases.

• Boughton Law 
• Collette-Parsons
• David Doig & Associates
• Hammerberg Lawyers
• Murphy Battista LLP
• Steele Urquhart

Managing Your Settlement

• Henderson Structured Settlements

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained in this publication is for general information only and should not apply to your specific situation. You are responsible for your own specific situation and should not rely only on this publication. It is meant to be used only as a guide.