Latest news and blogs
Read the latest news from Back Up to find out what we’re up to across the country. We also have a dedicated blog with amazing stories from people of all ages with a spinal cord injury and their families, as well as the volunteers, staff, professionals and fundraisers who support them.
For media enquiries, comment and interviews, please call 020 8875 6773 to speak to our communications team. Alternatively email media@backuptrust.org.uk. We monitor these inboxes both in and out of hours.
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Working from home with a spinal cord injury
Read on for a guide by Becky Hill, our former chair of trustees, on her ...
6 October 2020
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Busting myths about ageing with a spinal cord injury
Whether you have lived with a spinal cord injury for a long time or were ...
2 September 2020
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The Back Up Ball through the years
The Back Up Ball is one of our most popular, longest standing events. It's ...
2 September 2020
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Brian’s story: Ageing with a spinal cord injury, independence, and Grandad Wheels
Read on for a personal blog from Brian, author of the Grandad Wheels books, ...
2 September 2020
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Back Up launches new partnership with Visara Media to drive awareness of spinal cord injury
We’re announcing a new partnership with Visara Media to develop a series of short ...
6 August 2020
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Your guide to bladder and bowel care on the go – sponsored by Fittleworth
Bladder and bowel care is important. Whether you are home or away and whatever your ...
3 August 2020
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Top tips for a fab staycation with a spinal cord injury
As we start to see lockdown measures eased for some, you may be considering a ...
3 August 2020
![Ian hand cycling on a country road for our vital services](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/LONDON-PARIS2018Day1Low-Res-210-580x409.jpg)
Ian’s Story: Getting active hand cycling
After he sustained a spinal cord injury, we were there to help Ian regain his ...
3 August 2020
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Guy’s guest blog: New beginnings
Read on for a fantastic guest blog by Guy. He told us about his journey ...
1 July 2020
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Fundraising in lockdown: Your impact
We’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you again to everyone that has ...
1 July 2020