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The Association for Spinal Concerns is a non-profit organisation assisting in the rehabilitation of spinal patients in all areas of consequence to them.
We are known as the “Buddy Organisation.”
This buddy system
is available for all spinal patients, whether they be accident
related, medical, re-habilitation, ex-patients, or family
and
friends.
This forum is available to you and your partner/s, as a place to discuss (or just hear what others are experiencing) having sex with or as a person with a Spinal Cord Injury. We will also be presenting articles written by specialists in their fields, on subjects of interest to the community. Read more
The Buddy System
The Buddy System has been operating successfully for several years. Our coordinators visit every new in-patient in the Spinal Unit to explain what the Buddy System is all about. If the new patient is interested in this service, the coordinator sets out to find a Buddy for him or her. Through our network of Tetraplegics and Paraplegics we are able to provide a suitable buddy who will visit the new patient several times while he / she is in the Spinal Unit and, if possible, again after discharge. Spouses, parents, children and other family members can also ask for a buddy.
Back on Track
TASC helps to run Back on Track meetings which are held every 2nd Thursday afternoon at the Spinal Unit. We have guest speakers who come and talk with new patients about their experiences on a wide range of subjects. These afternoons are very well attended. Back-On-Track is open to everyone.
