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.

Michelle, this month's Back Up Star, posing with a busker on our Next Steps course

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.

Chloe’s story: Changing careers

In 2014, Chloe’s life suddenly changed forever. She was affected by a rare condition – ...

2 October 2019

Permitted work can help you get the confidence needed to get back to work

What is permitted work?

If you have a spinal cord injury, are considering returning to work, and in receipt ...

2 October 2019

Our trustee Helen Cooke talked to us about being open with your disability during the recruitment process

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

Steve’s story: Getting back to work

Steve was decorating at home when he was hit by sudden bouts of severe pins ...

2 October 2019

An education advocate and student - both with a spinal cord injury - giving a presentation to the school community

We’ve updated our Education Inclusion toolkit

Every child and young person should be fully included in all aspects of their education ...

27 September 2019

Tina, who experiences pain after spinal cord injury, sitting outside on a bench

Tina’s story: Pain after spinal cord injury

Like many people with a spinal cord injury, I have two types of pain: neuropathic ...

23 September 2019

A group shot of our wonderful volunteers

Celebrating our fantastic volunteers at the Get Busy Living Centre

Here at Back Up, we have a fantastic community of volunteers that play an ...

6 September 2019

The CEOs and chairs of Back Up, Aspire, and SIA stood together outside the house of commons holding banners with the names of each charity

Leading charities to collaborate to fight for spinal cord injured people

Spinal cord injury charities the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), Back Up and Aspire have today ...

5 September 2019

Sue, with her team on top of Mount Snowdon

Sue summits Snowdon

Before her injury, Sue was a keen fitness enthusiast and particularly passionate about jogging. ...

3 September 2019