Spinal charity seeks funding

The Spinal Injuries Association has called for extra funding in its pre Budget submission

The Spinal Injuries Association has called for extra funding in its pre Budget submission. The association said that when people with spinal injuries returned home from hospital there was "little or no State back up".

"We need funds urgently to continue providing the support and backup service to people - with a spinal injury."

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