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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![Rachel and her mother Angela at fundraising concert Chords for Cords](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2870-580x409.jpg)
Rachel’s story: A new outlook
In late 2015, Rachel was involved in a road traffic accident in Ireland and, as ...
4 October 2017
![Photo of Bethany on our U13s Exmoor multi-activity course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/backup__Calvert_072716_011-e1507041028380-580x409.jpg)
Volunteer Spotlight – Bethany Francis
We are thrilled to highlight Bethany’s achievements as a young volunteer this month. Bethany is ...
3 October 2017
![The Grand Prize Draw](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/smiley-pic-e1505924494349-580x409.jpg)
Grand Prize Draw winners chosen
The Grand Prize Draw came to a close yesterday, having raised well over £6000 for ...
14 September 2017
![Mariam on our Back Up to Work course in Manchester](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0232_mini-e1504707518339-580x409.jpg)
Mariam’s Q & A: Opening my world
Our Front Row event has raised over £150,000 since it started 5 years ago. ...
6 September 2017
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Lisa’s story: I’m still me
Lisa, 45, is one of our team of exceptional mentors who uses her personal experience ...
6 September 2017
![Joe at the top of Mount Snowdon with his Snowdon Push team](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Joe-World-SCI-Day-580x409.jpg)
World Spinal Cord Injury Day | Joe’s story
For World Spinal Cord Injury Day this year, we're proposing a theme of #YesWeCan to ...
5 September 2017
![Mary on the Belfast City Skills course](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mary-World-SCI-Day-580x409.jpg)
World Spinal Cord Injury Day | Mary’s story
For World Spinal Cord Injury Day this year, we're proposing a theme of #YesWeCan to ...
5 September 2017
![Luke at home, sitting in his garden](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Luke-World-SCI-Day-580x409.jpg)
World Spinal Cord Injury Day | Luke’s story
For World Spinal Cord Injury Day this year, we're proposing a theme of #YesWeCan to ...
5 September 2017
![Alan fundraising for Back Up at a local cafe](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Backup_Feb-2017-14-1024x683-580x409.jpg)
Volunteer Spotlight – Alan Bowen
We’re thrilled to announce that our August volunteer of the month is Alan Bowen. He ...
7 August 2017
![Ride 100 team celebrating their event](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4863-minimised-e1504528744239-580x409.jpg)
Huge congratulations to our Ride 100 team
Last Sunday, our amazing Ride 100 team of 13 participants - including Back ...
2 August 2017