It is a pleasure to convene this year’s conference, bringing together clinicians, researchers and multidisciplinary professionals committed to advancing paediatric spinal cord injury (SCI) care. PaedSCI was established to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, the presentation of emerging evidence, and the discussion of innovation and challenges across the field. This year’s meeting takes place in Ascot, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, United Kingdom. We are pleased to convene the conference in partnership with the Paediatric Special Interest Group (paedSIG) of the International Spinal Cord Society, alongside the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville. The programme reflects the breadth and complexity of modern paediatric SCI care, with a focus on clinically relevant, evidence-based practice. We are also grateful for the support of our main sponsor, Hollister, whose contribution has helped make this year’s meeting possible. The conference is accredited for 10 CPD credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, supporting participants in their ongoing professional development. We thank our faculty and contributors for their expertise and commitment, and all participants for their engagement. We hope that PaedSCI provides not only high-quality learning, but also an opportunity to foster collaboration, share perspectives, and strengthen the paediatric SCI global community.