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.
Taking care of your emotional wellbeing
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, they can often feel overwhelmed by the different ...
7 November 2018
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
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
