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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Rhys, our recent winner of our Golden Caster Award, teaching some wheelchair skills.

Rhys’s story: The Golden Caster award

We recently presented Rhys with our Golden Caster award. He earned this recognition through volunteering as a wheelchair skills ...

5 December 2018

Dr Jasmine Hearn at a conference on pain management

Dr Jasmine Hearn Q&A: Pain management

Dr Jasmine Hearn is a chartered psychologist and lecturer, specialising in pain management for people ...

3 December 2018

group of people with a spinal cord injury chat about taking care of their emotional wellbeing

Taking care of your emotional wellbeing

When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, they can often feel overwhelmed by the different ...

7 November 2018

Photo of Mike and his son and wife enjoying family life at Back Up Fest

Mike’s story: Getting our family life back

In 2015, Mike’s wife, Natalie, underwent emergency surgery due to compression of her spinal cord, ...

7 November 2018

Photo of Andy Master on his ISCoS conference trip with others

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 posing on her bike and shortly after being discharged from hospital

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

Cyclists take on London to Paris ride 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