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WheelPower secure four year deal with SIA Healthcare

WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport secures a new partnership agreement with SIA Healthcare, to support the delivery of the Inter Spinal Unit Games over the next four years.

WheelPower is delighted to announce the new partnership with SIA Healthcare - the dedicated home appliance and prescription medication delivery service for people with a physical impairment, resulting from spinal cord injury.

The agreement will see SIA Healthcare support the delivery of WheelPower's Inter Spinal Unit Games from 2016 to 2019. They will help fund opportunities  for over 400 people with recent spinal cord injuries to take part in the Games as part of their rehabilitation. 

Dan Walmsley, Marketing Director of SIA Healthcare said:

“SIA Healthcare offers spinal cord injured people specialist support for all of their urology, stoma, pharmaceutical and lifestyle needs. This partnership with WheelPower reflects our desire to always have a positive impact on the lives of our members.”


The Inter Spinal Unit Games is WheelPower's flagship event for people with a recent spinal cord injury.

WheelPower Inter Spinal Unit Games 2015

Held at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic movement, the event brings together patients from 12 Spinal Unit Centres around the UK and Ireland for a festival of wheelchair sport. With competitive events and have-a-go sessions, the Games is an essential part of the rehabilitation process for many patients.

Paul Rushton, Head of fundraising at WheelPower said:

“Wheelchair sport has the power to transform lives especially at a time of trauma for someone with a recent spinal cord injury. We are delighted to gain the support from SIA Healthcare who, like WheelPower, are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of wheelchair users and spinal cord injured people.”


The 2016 WheelPower Inter Spinal Unit Games will take place at Stoke Mandeville Stadium from 11-15 April.

For more information about SIA Healthcare and how they might be able to support you, please visit their website or call 0800 023 8841.

To find out more about WheelPower and opportunities for people with a physical impairment, including the Inter Spinal Unit Games visit the WheelPower website.