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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![Batwoman and the Joker join forces as MCs](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BackUpBall_TN038-min-580x409.jpg)
Back Up Heroes and Villains ball 2017: A super success
Heroes and villains joined forces for one special night of the year to support Back ...
4 December 2017
![Sam at Youth Advisory Group week in Coventry](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Backup_YAG-69_mini-580x409.jpg)
Christmas Appeal 2017
This Christmas, another child will find out that they have a spinal cord injury. When Sam ...
21 November 2017
![Participants taking part in Parallel London 2017](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parallel-London-29-580x409.jpg)
Back Up takes on Parallel London
After the success of last year’s Parallel London we were ready to take part ...
6 November 2017
![Andy and his colleagues smiling and laughing at the Dragon Boat Race](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1440-580x409.jpg)
Andy’s story: Getting my company involved
After a diving accident in 1996, Andy’s life changed dramatically when he sustained a spinal ...
2 November 2017
![Participants on the Back Up to Work course listening to an industry professional](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0188_mini-1-e1509548417131-580x409.jpg)
Back Up’s commitment to employment
At Back Up, we are dedicated to supporting people to get the most out of ...
1 November 2017
![Back Up to Work participants working together](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20170309-WA0004-580x409.jpg)
Ozey’s story: Understanding my skills
After a motorbike accident in 2014 left Ozey with an incomplete spinal cord injury, he ...
1 November 2017
![Guests and Back Up staff having fun at the Ball](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BackUpTrust_SnowBall_WK_05112016_b_-22-580x409.jpg)
Celebrating our volunteers at Back Up Ball
With only five weeks to go until our Heroes and Villains Ball, the Back ...
23 October 2017
![Two people with a spinal cord injury smiling in a park](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0416-min-1024x650-1-580x409.jpg)
Boost for Back Up mentoring
Back Up’s mentoring programme is now in its 11th year and we’re delighted to have ...
13 October 2017
![Tony on a day out to the beach](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/20170113_125608-580x409.jpg)
Tony’s story: I’m looking forward to life
In 2013, Tony was enjoying life. He had his own flat, an active lifestyle and ...
4 October 2017
![A group of volunteers talking at our mentor training in January 2017](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Backup-20_mini-580x409.jpg)
Mentoring and positive mental health
World Mental Health Day takes place on October 10, 2017, and we’d like to share ...
4 October 2017