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.
![Kamari, one of our young wheelchair skills trainers, on our u13 MAC course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-25-580x409.png)
Kamari’s story: Teaching wheelchair skills in isolation
In the wake of coronavirus, we have had to quickly adapt and change our ...
3 June 2020
![Sam, one of our family mentors, with her partner](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-24-580x409.png)
Sam’s story: Volunteering as a family mentor during the covid-19 pandemic
We spoke to Sam, one of our fantastic volunteer family mentors, to find out how ...
3 June 2020
![Juliette taking on her spinal circuit challenge](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-23-1-580x409.png)
Juliette’s Spinal Circuit challenge – cycling 1799km on a stationary bike
Last month, we held a new fundraising challenge to help support our services during these ...
3 June 2020
![a child with a spinal cord injury who recovered from Covid-19, having a socially distanced visit from his dad.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/image00008-580x409.jpeg)
Covid-19 and me: A parent’s account of their son contracting coronavirus
This is a guest blog written by Anna-Marina whose son, who has a spinal cord ...
28 May 2020
![a person washing hands in line with coronavirus advice.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Untitled-Design-6-580x409.png)
Important information and updates about coronavirus and our services
The team at Back Up are closely monitoring government advice on coronavirus. We know that ...
22 May 2020
![SCIAD banner](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/SPINAL-CORD-INJURY-AWARENESS-DAY-2020-1-580x409.png)
Leading charities collaborate to mark spinal cord injury awareness day
Today we are marking Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD). This annual event is collaboratively ...
15 May 2020
![Peter](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Peter-Smith-Still-01-580x409.jpg)
#SCIAD2020: Peter’s story
This story was written by our partner charity SIA, in collaboration with us for ...
11 May 2020
![This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we are telling Neil's story - Neil is a man with a spinal cord injury who can walk.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-17-2-580x409.png)
#SCIAD2020: Neil’s Story
To mark Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we are sharing stories about people who have ...
11 May 2020
![Carol with her child](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/SIA0817-BC-6512-580x409.jpg)
#SCIAD2020: Carol’s story
This story was written by our partner charity SIA, in collaboration with us for ...
11 May 2020
![Alex](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Nationals-1-1-580x409.jpg)
#SCIAD 2020: Alex’s Story
This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we are telling stories of people with a spinal ...
11 May 2020