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.
Kehinde’s story – gaining the courage to move forward
My injury happened in the middle of the night. A fire broke out in my ...
25 September 2024
Ian’s story – giving something back
I sustained my injury 11 years ago in a cycling accident. I had always enjoyed ...
25 September 2024
Sam’s story – volunteers at our heart
I broke my neck diving into shallow water when I was 19. I damaged my ...
11 September 2024
What’s your Gold Medal Moment?
The Paralympic Games 2025 are in full flow, and ParalympicsGB have won over 60 medals ...
4 September 2024
Bobby and Amy’s story: Living confidently
My son Bobby sustained his spinal cord injury at birth. He was in a breech ...
4 September 2024
Jemima’s story: Thriving at any age
Earlier this year we featured Jemima's story in our Impact Report, showing how our ...
4 September 2024
Jason’s story: Travel and supporting others after spinal cord injury.
At Back Up, we know that travel is a hot topic for many people ...
7 August 2024
Julie’s story: Travelling after spinal cord injury again
Meet Julie: Enjoys being outdoors Loves travel, fishing, and gardening Was able to get ...
7 August 2024
Stephen’s story – managing pain with a spinal cord injury
Meet Stephen:A season ticket holder of his local football team Loves travelling, and has ...
3 July 2024
Louise’s Story: Reaching new heights climbing the O2 Arena
Meet Louise:- Works as a Commercial Business Partner for Solent NHS Trust - Joined our Board ...
24 June 2024
