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.
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Sarah’s story: My journey with Sam
We were rolled into the world of spinal cord injury in December 2009 when our ...
7 June 2017
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Holly’s story: My first trip without my parents
My first time travelling without my mum was one of the most overwhelming things I’ve ...
7 June 2017
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Jacques’s Top Travel Tips
Booking accommodation – is it really accessible?Don’t be scared to use mainstream tools like ...
7 June 2017
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Alex’s story: Finding my first job
I’ve never had a job before.I was in formal education until 2014 when I graduated ...
26 May 2017
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Wheelchair dance sport is for everyone
We recently spoke to Elaine Ball, a wheelchair dance sport instructor from ...
4 May 2017
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Gillian’s story: Broken but not out
An accident changed the life of Gillian Fowler, founder of charity ...
2 May 2017
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Healthy life with a high level spinal cord injury
We spoke to five people with a high level spinal cord injury about their experiences and ...
2 May 2017
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Ella’s Story: My first 5K
I didn’t agree to the Supernova lightly, as the idea of pushing 5k felt like ...
2 May 2017
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Back Up launches Family Outreach & Support Coordinator role
We’re thrilled to announce that Andrew Dickinson has taken over a new role at Back ...
10 April 2017
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Volunteering at Back Up | How can you get involved?
We believe that all of our team of over 400 volunteers make a unique and ...
3 April 2017