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.

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

Back Up launches new partnership with Visara Media to drive awareness of spinal cord injury

We’re announcing a new partnership with Visara Media to develop a series of short ...

6 August 2020

Your guide to bladder and bowel care on the go – sponsored by Fittleworth

Bladder and bowel care is important. Whether you are home or away and whatever your ...

3 August 2020

Top tips for a fab staycation with a spinal cord injury

As we start to see lockdown measures eased for some, you may be considering a ...

3 August 2020

Ian’s Story: Getting active hand cycling

After he sustained a spinal cord injury, we were there to help Ian regain his ...

3 August 2020

Guy’s guest blog: New beginnings

Read on for a fantastic guest blog by Guy. He told us about his journey ...

1 July 2020

Fundraising in lockdown: Your impact

We’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you again to everyone that has ...

1 July 2020