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.
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Meet our team: 2024 TCS London Marathon
The 2024 TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday 21 April 2024. We are so ...
18 April 2024
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Back Up awarded £401,399 of National Lottery funding to support people with spinal cord injury across Wales
Back Up is celebrating being awarded £401,339 over a three year period from The ...
4 April 2024
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Bobby and Amy: Mental wellbeing support for children with a spinal cord injury
Meet Bobby and his family:Bobby loves playing wheelchair basketball as well as video games ...
3 April 2024
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Peter’s story: Mobility and work after spinal cord injury
Meet Peter: Formerly a farmer, now works as a rural business advisor Loves ...
6 March 2024
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Lisette’s story: Learning to be adventurous again
Meet Lisette:Lives in North Yorkshire with her family Has three adult children at various ...
6 March 2024
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Siby’s story: Staying active with a spinal cord injury through the years
Meet Siby: First used our services back in 1994 Has taken part in ...
7 February 2024
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Nancy’s story: The impact of our children and young people’s services.
Meet Nancy: First encountered Back Up when we visited her hospital ward Boosted her ...
7 February 2024
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Cath’s story: Family support after spinal cord injury
Meet Cath:Mum of Pete, who sustained a spinal cord injury while mountain biking Is ...
11 January 2024
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Remembering Damian Smith
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the sudden passing of one of ...
3 January 2024