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.

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Important information and updates about coronavirus and our services

The team at Back Up are closely monitoring government advice on coronavirus. We know that ...

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Leading charities collaborate to mark spinal cord injury awareness day

Today we are marking Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day (SCIAD). This annual event is collaboratively ...

Peter

#SCIAD2020: Peter’s story

This story was written by our partner charity SIA, in collaboration with us for ...

This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we are telling Neil's story - Neil is a man with a spinal cord injury who can walk.

#SCIAD2020: Neil’s Story

To mark Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we are sharing stories about people who have ...

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#SCIAD2020: Carol’s story

This story was written by our partner charity SIA, in collaboration with us for ...

Alex

#SCIAD 2020: Alex’s Story

This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we are telling stories of people with a spinal ...

Josh

#SCIAD2020: Josh’s story

This story was written by our partner charity SIA, in collaboration with us for ...

Naomi

#SCIAD2020: Naomi’s Story

This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day we’re working on building a collection of stories to ...

tom, a man who regained his independence after spinal cord injury,, sitting with his family

Tom’s story: Walking with a spinal cord injury and independence

Every spinal cord injury is as unique as the person who sustains it. In Tom’s ...

sarah, someone who regained her independence after a high level spinal cord injury, travelling in cambodia

Sarah’s story: Keeping independent with a high level injury

Sarah has been living life with a spinal cord injury for a long time now. ...