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.

Employment and spinal cord injury

At Back Up, we’re here to help people affected by spinal cord injury get ...

16 October 2023

The Value of Volunteering after Spinal Cord Injury

When we talk about vocation it can often simply mean returning to work. But ...

16 October 2023

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...