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.

Kevin’s story: Back Up Fest
I have always liked to set myself a challenge. I also like to learn new ...
5 January 2018

Dan’s story: The Snowdon Push
The Snowdon Push is Back Up’s most iconic fundraising challenge involving teams of up ...
4 January 2018

Michelle’s story: Volunteering for my son
At the age of two, Michelle’s son, James, was involved in a road traffic accident ...
4 January 2018

Andrew Dickinson | The future of family outreach
I took over Back Up’s Family Outreach and Support service in April 2017 and, since ...
7 December 2017

Back Up recruits first Outreach and Support Coordinator in Scotland
Back Up has been working across Scotland for a number of years, providing mentoring, outreach ...
6 December 2017

Do-it-yourself fundraising for Back Up
At Back Up, we are lucky to have so many passionate supporters that want to ...
6 December 2017

Jane’s story: Finding my future
Jane was affected by degeneration of the spine, and in 2015 she underwent an operation ...
6 December 2017

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

Christmas Appeal 2017
This Christmas, another child will find out that they have a spinal cord injury. When Sam ...
21 November 2017

Back Up takes on Parallel London
After the success of last year’s Parallel London we were ready to take part ...
6 November 2017