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.
Mirka’s story: Becoming a partner mentor
Mirka’s partner, Martin, was involved in a road traffic accident in 2014. Martin was cycling ...
6 June 2018
Back Up welcomes new members to our senior management team
Back Up’s senior management team work with our trustees to build our strategy and develop ...
6 June 2018
Andrew’s story: Defining my independence
In 2011, Andrew was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a T10 level spinal ...
2 May 2018
Maisie and Michelle’s story: Parenting and spinal cord injury
In 2015, Maisie was sitting in a school assembly when she felt a sudden pain ...
2 May 2018
The SCI Tri Challenge story
Life changed for the Dickinson family when they were involved in a car accident in ...
5 April 2018
Mark and Fiona’s story: Regaining mobility
MarkIn 2013, Mark was doing some gardening when he fell out of a tree and ...
5 April 2018
Staying healthy with a high-level injury
For many people, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a key part of our daily lives. ...
5 April 2018
Leave a Legacy to Back Up
You and I have something in common. We are both connected to Back Up, a wonderful ...
27 March 2018
Anna Davies Q&A: New CBBC drama Katy
CBBC recently aired the first episode of Katy, a new adaptation of a Dame Jacqueline Wilson ...
15 March 2018
Nikki’s story: Beyond my comfort zone
Before my accident, I was active. I liked to do a lot of canoeing and ...
7 March 2018
