Blog

Read inspiring blogs from people with a spinal cord injury and their family members – as well as Back Up volunteers, supporters and staff members. If you would like to write a blog about your experiences, please email our communications team.

Steve’s story: Ageing with a spinal cord injury

Read on for a blog from Steve, who told us about his experiences ageing with ...

2 November 2021

Back Up and Into Work launch: How to return to work confidently

Today, we are thrilled to launch Back Up and Into Work, our employment toolkit. ...

28 October 2021

Give a virtual gift and transform lives affected by spinal cord injury

Increasing numbers of people are asking for charity donations in place of presents. We ...

19 October 2021

Back Up Champion – Helen

We are delighted to announce this month’s Back Up Champion, Helen, who raised an incredible ...

13 October 2021

Catherine’s story: Confidence, work, and spinal cord injury

No matter your employment goals, Back Up can give you the confidence boost needed to ...

6 October 2021

Callum’s story: Getting back to work after spinal cord injury

Getting back to work after spinal cord injury has been the end ...

6 October 2021

ParalympicsGB bring home 124 medals

This is the year that the ParalympicsGB team made history. Out of 170 countries, ParalympicsGB won the second highest total ...

6 September 2021

Maisie’s story: Going to university with a spinal cord injury

At Back Up, we want to ensure that every child and young person with a ...

1 September 2021

Choosing the right solicitor: Expert insight from Stewarts

This article was sponsored by Stewarts Law. Instructing a personal lawyer after sustaining a spinal cord ...

26 August 2021

Alison’s story: Finding a community after spinal cord injury.

Read on for a blog from Alison, who found a supportive community after spinal cord ...

25 August 2021