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.
Nicky’s story: Family volunteering
At Back Up, we understand that the best people to give support and share advice ...
30 November 2020
Back Up and BBC Children in Need: A blog from our CEO Abigail Lock
Back Up is the only charity in the UK with dedicated services for children ...
12 November 2020
Annelore’s story: Mentoring for partners
Annelore’s partner, Ed, has a high level spinal cord injury. He sustained it in a ...
3 November 2020
Michelle’s story: Taking on a family fundraising challenge
Michelle and her family took on an exciting family fundraising challenge to raise funds for ...
3 November 2020
Ben’s story: Getting Back Up to Work
Our Back Up to Work course was there to show Ben his full potential when ...
6 October 2020
What is our In the Cloud virtual festival?
Now’s your chance to get a festival pass to the Back Up community’s biggest ...
6 October 2020
Working from home with a spinal cord injury
Read on for a guide by Becky Hill, our former chair of trustees, on her ...
6 October 2020
Busting myths about ageing with a spinal cord injury
Whether you have lived with a spinal cord injury for a long time or were ...
2 September 2020
The Back Up Ball through the years
The Back Up Ball is one of our most popular, longest standing events. It's ...
2 September 2020
Brian’s story: Ageing with a spinal cord injury, independence, and Grandad Wheels
Read on for a personal blog from Brian, author of the Grandad Wheels books, ...
2 September 2020
