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Read the latest news stories from Back Up and the world of spinal cord injury.
![Jonathan, one of our mentors for Supporting young people with a spinal cord injury, waterskiing](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/jon-580x409.jpg)
Jonathan’s story: Supporting young people with a spinal cord injury
Did you know that Back Up is the only charity in the UK with ...
2 June 2021
![Shelley, who has a spinal cord injury. Read on to learn how we helped her this spinal cord injury awareness day 2021](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Untitled-Design-9-580x409.png)
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2021: Shelley’s story
This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we spoke to Shelley, one of our volunteers. She ...
20 May 2021
![Emma, a wheelchair user. This spinal cord injury awareness day, learn how our app helped her](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Untitled-Design-8-580x409.png)
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2021: Emma’s story
Back Up worked with Cognizant to develop a wheelchair skills training app to reach ...
20 May 2021
![A participant abseiling on one of our Back Up courses](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Untitled-Design-2-580x409.png)
Back Up courses are set to return this summer
We are thrilled to announce that Back Up courses are returning this summer! Over the past ...
19 May 2021
![Anita on a mountainside. Anita recently did our Spinal Circuit challenge.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ced62078-911a-4d53-9a13-2d7775801148-580x409.jpg)
Back Up Champion – Anita
This month’s Back Up Champion is Anita, who raised an incredible £1027 taking ...
18 May 2021
![Julie, who has been a Back Up volunteer ofr 30 years, pushing up a street](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-2021-05-11T164217.775-580x409.png)
Celebrating Julie’s 30 years as a Back Up volunteer
Volunteers are a big part of Back Up. We were founded by volunteers and ...
11 May 2021
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Jude’s story: Walking after spinal cord injury
Every spinal cord injury is as unique as the person who sustains it, and some ...
5 May 2021
![A couple who we helped with their wellbeing after spinal cord injury](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-2021-05-05T120420.508-580x409.png)
Wellbeing after spinal cord injury
Taking care of your wellbeing after spinal cord injury is vital. Back Up's services are ...
5 May 2021
![Lynne, who we helped with family mentoring after spinal cord injury](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-2021-05-05T114558.773-580x409.png)
Lynne’s story: Family mentoring after spinal cord injury
At Back Up, we are here for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. This includes ...
5 May 2021
![A family where one of the parents has a spinal cord injury. Read on for a guide to spring cleaning your finances from Aspire's Money Matters service](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-2021-04-07T102019.329-580x409.png)
Spring clean your finances – guest blog from Aspire’s Money Matters service
After spinal cord injury, money may be a worry. Our partner charity Aspire runs a ...
7 April 2021