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.

Motability Foundation awards £1.86 million grant to Back Up

Back Up deliver services that build confidence and independence and inspire people affected by spinal ...

12 September 2023

Daniel, who we supported to get back to school after spinal cord injury, enjoying the countryside on a Back Up course

Daniel’s story: Back to school after spinal cord injury

Meet Daniel:Sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury in 2020 A Back Up Lake District ...

11 September 2023

Top tips for travelling after spinal cord injury

Pedro shared with us some of the top travel tips he has learned ...

3 August 2023

Pedro’s story: Travel and spinal cord injury

Meet Pedro: Originally from Portugal Has lived and worked in the UK for 18 years ...

3 August 2023

Pia’s story: Fatigue, adaptations, and self-care after spinal cord injury

Meet Pia:Studying Economics and Management at King's Rediscovered her active lifestyle ...

13 July 2023

A selfie from Nicky, who is making a difference as a back up volunteer

Nicky’s story: Making a difference as a volunteer

Meet Nicky: Married to David, who has a high level spinal cord injury...

8 June 2023

Jenny visiting a Beach using an adapted wheelchair

Jenny’s story: Keeping positive after spinal cord injury

Meet Jenny: Worked at a skin care company for 16 years prior to retiring...

8 June 2023

Tina, who back up helped with independence after spinal cord injury, riding a horse on one of our multi activity courses

Tina’s story: Back in the saddle

Meet Tina: Sustained her spinal cord injury through Cauda Equina syndrome ...

9 May 2023

A wheelchair user by the coast - back up was there to help her get back to work after spinal cord injury

Julie’s story: Getting independent and back to work

Meet Julie: Formerly worked with the police before sustaining her spinal cord ...