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.
Incomplete spinal cord injury explained: Jill and Jacques’ stories
We spoke to two people who have lived with an incomplete spinal cord injury for ...
2 March 2020
Back Up Star: Tracy
This month’s Back Up star is Tracy, one of our amazing office volunteers.After Tracy sustained ...
25 February 2020
Taking on a challenge in memory of Tim
Last year, we wrote a tribute to Tim Scott – one of our most ...
5 February 2020
Sex Education’s George Robinson talks about acting, intimacy, and spinal cord injury
We interviewed George Robinson, who plays Isaac in Sex Education on Netflix. After George was ...
17 January 2020
Choosing an agency to provide your personal assistants
This article was sponsored by Total Community Care. We know that having the right care ...
13 January 2020
This is Spinal Crap: Podcasting after spinal cord injury
After sustaining a spinal cord injury, having the right support is essential. That’s why six ...
19 December 2019
CEO Update: Abigail Lock to start in February
Our new CEO Abigail Lock will be starting in February. She is stepping in to ...
19 December 2019
Adrian’s story: The Manchester Marathon
In 2016 Adrian was participating in a cycling challenge from Newcastle to London, riding with ...
19 December 2019
Leading spinal cord injury charities unite to call for urgent action on care
Three of the UK’s leading spinal injuries charities have published “More than a number” ...
18 December 2019
