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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Leading charities to collaborate to fight for spinal cord injured people
Spinal cord injury charities the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), Back Up and Aspire have today ...
5 September 2019
Sue summits Snowdon
Before her injury, Sue was a keen fitness enthusiast and particularly passionate about jogging. ...
3 September 2019
David’s story: Group leading for the first time
Eleven years ago, David was out for a ride on his motorbike when he was ...
3 September 2019
Peter’s story: Teaching power chair skills
Peter’s life changed in a split second. He was riding a mountain bike trail ...
3 September 2019
Education inclusion: Our top tips
Every child and young person has the right to be included in their education. That’s ...
7 August 2019
Dan’s story: Trying a new challenge
A tumour on Dan’s spine led to a T4 complete spinal cord injury, which left ...
7 August 2019
Clair’s story: Becoming a mum after spinal cord injury
Being a mother is never easy. Sleepless nights and anxieties are very common, but a ...
7 August 2019
Holly’s story: Going back to university
When Holly was 28, she was struggling with her mental health which led to her ...
7 August 2019
Back Up Champion – Rochelle Bell
We’re proud to introduce Rochelle, our most recent Back Up champion. Rochelle ran the ...
19 July 2019
