NZ Spinal Trust

13/01/2025

Viewer discretion is advised.

The next video in our series on Sexual Function & Intimacy – Dr Raj Singhal providing a medical perspective on questions he’s often asked by people new to SCI. As this video contains content relating to s*x and s*xual in*******se, viewer discretion is advised.
In this episode he’s discussing issues for Men with Erectile function.

https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/new-to-sci/wheelie-good-tips/

Thanks to Permobil for supporting this Wheelie Good Tip

23/12/2024

Viewer discretion is advised.

Another in our series on Sexual Function & Intimacy – Dr Raj Singhal providing a medical perspective on questions he’s often asked by people new to SCI. As this video contains content relating to s*x and s*xual in*******se, viewer discretion is advised.
In this episode he’s discussing issues for Women with Intimacy regarding Sensation and Lubrication

https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/new-to-sci/wheelie-good-tips/

Thanks to Permobil for supporting this Wheelie Good Tip

20/12/2024

Can you believe it? Another year almost done. We've had some awesome highs, a few left-field curve balls and some sad lows as we said good bye to dear friends ...
But now it's time to have a wee break, smell some roses, gather our thoughts and re-energise in preparation for more adventures in '25. 🩵💛
Our office will be closed from noon on Monday 23rd Dec, and re-open on Mon 6th January.
Please take time for yourselves to gather with people who make you happy and pursue whatever activities bring you joy ... and we'll see you on the other side of New Year! 🎉🥳

13/12/2024

Following fast on the heels of a successful annual appeal and as the season of giving has begun, we are thrilled to announce an annual endowment on behalf of the Wallis Family and in memory of Sir Tim Wallis who benefited greatly from the services of NZ Spinal Trust. The Wallis Family are committed to Peer and Whānau Support and this is where this new endowment will be applied. Thank you to our patron Prue Wallis and her family for this wonderful and generous ongoing support 🩵💛

06/12/2024

And Christmas Wrapping at The Palms Shopping Centre is underway! 🎁 The Hendersons have it well in hand - a family affair for Ella, Sophia, Andrew and Rach. Thanks Hendos for helping us out! 💙💛

01/12/2024

Oh. My. Goodness.
We did it! 🎉
Or rather YOU did it! $25,000 raised AND Access Community Health is matching it – so $50,000 is going to ensure we don't have to cut back on any of our services. What an awesome achievement! 🥳
HUGE thanks to each and everyone of you who supported this Appeal … and extra special thanks to Access Community Health who agreed without hesitation to come on board and match donations😍
Throughout this appeal we've been inspired by Ted Lasso, but we're going to end it with a quote from another character - Jamie Tartt: "What better thing to spend money on than love?"
Thanks for the love peeps - right back at ya 💛🩵

29/11/2024

The end of November is nigh! Know what that means? Apart from Christmas being just around the corner 🤯 November 30th is the end of the Annual Appeal! If you're still planning on donating please get in quick. And remember ... Access Community Health is matching donations upto $25,000

Our Annual Appeal runs for the month of November - find out more about the work we do and how you can help support us and New Zealanders with Spinal Cord Injuries.

26/11/2024

The 30th party was also a launch party - *drum roll please* 🥁🥁🥁
Back On Track 4th Edition is now available! Wooo hooo! 🥳🎉🤸‍♀️
With huge thanks to the sponsors: ACC, Rotary Club of Avonhead, the many, many donors who gave to the BoT Appeal and everyone who played a part (whether big or small) - we are so proud of this handbook 😁
And wonderful to have the BoT A-Team there to celebrate all their hard work and creativity ... Bernadette, Kathy, Julian and Paul - awesome, awesome job! 🏆

26/11/2024

We promised some more photos from the 30th Anniversary Celebration ... here they are! 🥳
Thank you to all our speakers on the night: CEO Hans, Board Chair Rob, Mayor Phil Mauger, National Programme Manager Andrew, supporter Heather and Library Manager Bernadette.
And if you're thinking these ones look a bit more 'quality' than the last one - you'd be right 😉 HUGE shout out to Craig from Lightchasers who came as a guest, but brought his camera and took some stunning photos on the night ... 🩵💛

20/11/2024

Oh what a night! 🥳 30th Anniversary celebration and how awesome was it to celebrate with staff past and present, Trustees past and present, sponsors, donors, clients, funders ... a wonderful atmosphere. Thank you everyone who was able to join us and everyone who celebrated with us in spirit 💛🩵 Here's to the next 30 years supporting positive futures! 😍
(We'll post more photos soon ...)

14/11/2024

When Toby was leaving Burwood in 2022, his parents Nick and Jo had this to say about their interactions with NZST “… the offices could not be better located on the several-times-a-day path between ward and gym. So often, with the doors always open, we have stopped by and asked a question that had just come up, questions that were always met with consideration and, invariably, a very helpful solution! To have such a wealth of knowledge in the corridor linking the two areas of recovery and rehab really speaks volumes to the role of the Trust itself and to have open doors and smiling faces in some of the most difficult and uncertain of times has proven to be a lifeline for us so I can only imagine that I speak for many, many more people.”
Yesterday our office was alight with excitement and pride when Toby’s parents shared this video with us. What an outstanding young man he has proven to be. 💙💛
Certainly a young leader of the future, with the world at his feet.
If you’d like to support NZST to help others achieve their best for a positive future, please donate to our Annual Appeal. https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/annual-appeal/
*This has all been shared with Toby and his family’s full backing.

10/11/2024

Monday morning is proving to be a goodie - the sun's out, the bellbirds are singing, and Roger just popped over for a visit 😍 He's currently an inpatient and was one of the first to donate to our Annual Appeal ... it was lovely to have a chat before he heads away home. When he donated he had this to say "As a current patient in the Spinal Unit experiencing the amazing care provided to us, it was a small token of appreciation."🩵💛
And his donation was matched by Access Community Health 🥳 Your donation will be matched too if it's made before the end of November ...

Our Annual Appeal runs for the month of November - find out more about the work we do and how you can help support us and New Zealanders with Spinal Cord Injuries.

06/11/2024

We might be in the middle of our Annual Appeal (feel free to cut away and donate here https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/annual-appeal/ 😉) but we still have many things happening in the background. One of these is prep for Christmas Wrapping 🎁🎄 at The Palms Shopping Centre in Christchurch ... hope I didn't scare you with the mention of Christmas 🫣
If you, anyone in your family, your friends, your work mates, your rugby team, your mid-week knit-and-natter group would like to help us out by taking on a shift, we'd be ever so grateful 😍
Volunteer shifts last approx 2-3 hours, and you'll NEVER have felt so loved ... the relief and gratitude on the faces of the people we save from the trauma that is gift wrapping is truly awesome 💛🩵🤣 Here's the roster - instructions included ... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XAVy84krp-0I__TLRzRMceZZRuMxZgOS/edit?gid=472641348 =472641348

30/10/2024

So ... you already know our Annual Appeal is on, and that the money raised will help us support people in the SCI community (both in the spinal unit and out in the community) through Peer & Whanau Support; Return to Work services and the Library.🎉
But if you need another incentive to give, how about this? Donating makes YOU feel good 🩵💛😍 Here's a quote from someone who's already given to the Appeal:
"... it gives me such warmness in my heart knowing that our donations make such a difference in people's lives."🥰
Go on - give now and add some sparkle to your day 😘

Our Annual Appeal runs for the month of November - find out more about the work we do and how you can help support us and New Zealanders with Spinal Cord Injuries.

26/10/2024

It's that time of year again - our Annual Appeal for 2024 is now underway and we are excited to announce that Access Community Health are again matching donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000! Last year’s appeal was tremendously successful and we hope to repeat that success with your support. Please click through to our Annual Appeal page for more information - https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/annual-appeal/ plus three different ways you can donate! If you are unable to donate please help by sharing this post with your friends and family online.

25/10/2024

Our Annual Appeal is on now - and every dollar you donate, will be doubled by Access Community Health as they match it - Hooray! 🥳
We've been influenced by this year ("Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing") and making sure our Community Peer & Whānau Support; Return to Work Support; and Library service can continue to be offered free of charge to everyone who needs them ... despite major government cost cutting.
If you want to donate, go here: https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/annual-appeal/
If you want to read the full appeal, go here:https://nzspinaltrust.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NZST-Appeal-letter-website.pdf