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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Your contacts could change the world
Charitable trusts play an important role in funding Back Up’s work - allowing us ...
13 November 2019
![A photo of Melissa on a beach with her Personal Assistant, and Dom speaking at our annual City Dinner](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-59-580x409.png)
Melissa & Dom: Living an active life with personal assistants
Melissa and Dom both have a high level spinal cord injury. Although they have had ...
7 November 2019
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Our top tips for working with a personal assistant
Having a personal assistant (PA) can help you work, socialise, and travel - but it ...
7 November 2019
![Rachael supporting a participant on our Edinburgh City skills course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-64-580x409.png)
Rachael’s Q & A: Working as a personal assistant
The work of a personal assistant can be varied, challenging, and very rewarding. We spoke ...
7 November 2019
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Volunteers to benefit from services development manager role
We’re delighted to announce that Ally Ward, who’s been a Back Up staff member for ...
1 November 2019
![Richard and Julie - two of our fantastic wheelchair skills trainers on our Edinburgh City Skills course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-53-580x409.png)
Julie & Richard: Teaching on our Edinburgh City Skills course
Recently we held our Edinburgh City Skills course. Two of our fantastic wheelchair skills ...
30 October 2019
![Michelle, this month's Back Up Star, posing with a busker on our Next Steps course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-38-580x409.png)
Back Up Star – Michelle
We’re pleased to introduce Michelle, this month’s Back Up star. Michelle’s son James had a ...
14 October 2019
![Chloe, a person with a spinal cord injury who can walk, standing in a field with her partner.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-17-1-580x409.png)
Chloe’s story: Changing careers
In 2014, Chloe’s life suddenly changed forever. She was affected by a rare condition – ...
2 October 2019
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What is permitted work?
If you have a spinal cord injury, are considering returning to work, and in receipt ...
2 October 2019
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How to be open about your disability during the recruitment process
We recently spoke to Back Up trustee Helen Cooke about how to be open about your ...
2 October 2019