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.
![Our dear friend and volunteer, Tim Scott, at the top of Mount Snowdon with his assistance dog](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20190622_131002-580x409.jpg)
Tim Scott: A tribute to a wonderful volunteer and friend
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our good friend and ...
14 November 2019
![Three of our fantastic fundraising challenge participants taking on the London Marathon, the Snowdon Push, and the Ben Nevis push](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-85-1-580x409.png)
2019 fundraising challenge highlights
This year, we’ve held some fantastic fundraising challenges to raise money for our life-changing ...
13 November 2019
![Two people shaking hands](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-80-580x409.png)
Your contacts could change the world
Charitable trusts play an important role in funding Back Up’s work - allowing us ...
13 November 2019
![A photo of Melissa on a beach with her Personal Assistant, and Dom speaking at our annual City Dinner](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-59-580x409.png)
Melissa & Dom: Living an active life with personal assistants
Melissa and Dom both have a high level spinal cord injury. Although they have had ...
7 November 2019
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Our top tips for working with a personal assistant
Having a personal assistant (PA) can help you work, socialise, and travel - but it ...
7 November 2019
![Rachael supporting a participant on our Edinburgh City skills course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-64-580x409.png)
Rachael’s Q & A: Working as a personal assistant
The work of a personal assistant can be varied, challenging, and very rewarding. We spoke ...
7 November 2019
![A volunteer training session. These will now be led by the services development manager.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/DSC01771-580x409.jpg)
Volunteers to benefit from services development manager role
We’re delighted to announce that Ally Ward, who’s been a Back Up staff member for ...
1 November 2019
![Richard and Julie - two of our fantastic wheelchair skills trainers on our Edinburgh City Skills course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-53-580x409.png)
Julie & Richard: Teaching on our Edinburgh City Skills course
Recently we held our Edinburgh City Skills course. Two of our fantastic wheelchair skills ...
30 October 2019
![Michelle, this month's Back Up Star, posing with a busker on our Next Steps course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-38-580x409.png)
Back Up Star – Michelle
We’re pleased to introduce Michelle, this month’s Back Up star. Michelle’s son James had a ...
14 October 2019
![Chloe, a person with a spinal cord injury who can walk, standing in a field with her partner.](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-17-1-580x409.png)
Chloe’s story: Changing careers
In 2014, Chloe’s life suddenly changed forever. She was affected by a rare condition – ...
2 October 2019