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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Back Up Champion – Lisa Collins

In July 2017, Lisa was enjoying the sun in her friend’s garden. The friend had ...

29 March 2019

Kevin’s work experience at Back Up

Kevin, one of our young volunteers, spent a week at Back Up for his Year ...

28 March 2019

Back Up Champion – Irwin Mitchell Serious Injury Team

This month's Back Up champion is a team of loyal supporters - the Irwin Mitchell ...

12 March 2019

Spinal cord injury paralyses someone every four hours, new estimates reveal

• New data estimates that 2,500 people are injured or diagnosed with a spinal cord ...

11 March 2019

Richard’s story: Becoming a family mentor

When Richard’s wife Zoe went into hospital, they were expecting her surgery to be a ...

6 March 2019

Melanie’s Story: Running the London Marathon for my brother

Melanie, 25, is a physiotherapist working at a private hospital and a rugby club. ...

6 March 2019

Gill’s Story: My son’s independence

When George was 17, he went into a tackle during a school rugby trip ...

6 March 2019

March is Free Wills Month

This March, we've partnered with makeawillonline.co.uk to offer free wills to Back Up Supporters ...

28 February 2019

Back Up Champions – Cathy and Ali

We recently had two wonderful supporters organise birthday fundraisers for Back Up. Between them, they ...

25 February 2019

Back Up Champion – Eric Lanlard

Our newest Back Up Champion is the renown Pâtissier Eric Lanlard who is also owner ...

12 February 2019