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.

Your guide to choosing your wheelchair attachment

This article was sponsored by our Wheelchair panel members – GRX Life, RGK Wheelchairs, Cyclone ...

25 February 2021

A tribute to our former trustee, Matt King OBE

We were devastated to hear the news of former trustee, volunteer and friend of ...

24 February 2021

Back Up Champion – Amersham Rotary Club

We're delighted to announce this month's Back Up Champion, Amersham Rotary Club, who raised an ...

8 February 2021

Spinal cord injury and sex: Common questions answered

After spinal cord injury, sex and intimacy can be a major worry. It can feel ...

3 February 2021

Cerith’s story: supporting people affected by spinal cord injury as a Back Up mentor

We spoke to Cerith, a Back Up volunteer mentor, about how he helps us transform ...

28 January 2021

Introducing “What Next?” – a course for people who have newly sustained a spinal cord injury.

We are pleased to announce "What Next?" - an entirely online Back Up course ...

8 January 2021

Shirley’s story: Crafting for Back Up

Read on for a blog from Shirley, who is selling her crafting projects to ...

5 January 2021

Bel’s story: Living with a high level spinal cord injury

Bel, 19, was just eight years old when she sustained a high level spinal cord ...

5 January 2021

2020 – Our year in review

Our CEO, Abigail Lock, looks back on the past year... In February 2021, I will have ...

5 January 2021

Back Up impact report 2020: Tess’s story

Read Tess's story from our 2020 impact report and learn how our ski course helped ...

17 December 2020