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.


Carol with her child

#SCIAD2020: Carol’s story

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

11 May 2020

Alex

#SCIAD 2020: Alex’s Story

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

11 May 2020

Josh

#SCIAD2020: Josh’s story

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

11 May 2020

Naomi

#SCIAD2020: Naomi’s Story

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

11 May 2020

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 ...

6 May 2020

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. ...

6 May 2020

Paul, out for a walk on his spinal circuit challenge

Paul’s story: Walking the Spinal Circuit

In these tricky times, we are more thankful than ever for the support of our ...

6 May 2020

Hannah, a 17 year old with a spinal cord injury, told us about how she is keeping kmotivated during the coronavirus school closures

Keeping motivated during school closures

For young people with a spinal cord injury, this is a tricky time. School ...

30 April 2020

Due to the ongoing situation, we are operating with a reduced workforce and are re-prioritising resources. We have taken the decision to close the online shop at the end of April. The shop will reopen - we just can't say when yet.

Third Sector names Back Up one of the 10 best charities to work for

We’re thrilled to announce that Third Sector has named us one of the 10 best ...

21 April 2020

Luke and Pete

Pete’s story: a family member’s mental health is important too

Spinal cord injury affects the lives of everyone around the injured individual. Pete knows this ...

8 April 2020