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.

Andy Masters attends the ISCoS Conference in Sydney

Our Head of Outreach and Courses, Andy Masters, was delighted to attend the 57th International ...

25 October 2018

Hannah’s story: Flying for the first time

In our first story from one of our young volunteers, Hannah, 17 shares her ...

10 October 2018

Lauren’s story: Why I raise awareness

After a night out with friends in August 2008, Lauren was walking home early in ...

3 October 2018

Sharon’s story: Doing something worthwhile

In 2001, Sharon developed Transverse Myelitis, a rare condition which causes inflammation of the spinal ...

3 October 2018

Back Up Champion – Michael Turner

Michael sustained his spinal cord injury in 2005 after being involved in an altercation on ...

19 September 2018

London to Paris: Riding in memory of Danny

Sean, Back Up's Head of Fundraising, recently took on the London to Paris fundraising ...

7 September 2018

Luke’s story: Giving myself goals

In 1996, Luke was involved in a motorbike crash and sustained a complete spinal cord ...

5 September 2018

Neil’s story: Walking with a spinal cord injury

In 2010, Neil, 52, was riding his motorcycle along a rural road when the vehicle ...

5 September 2018

Back Up Champion – Jerry Ward

It is thanks to incredible supporters like Jerry that Back Up can continue to provide ...

20 August 2018

Supporting children and young people in education

As the end of Summer approaches, we know lots of young people and their families ...

1 August 2018