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.


Andreea’s Q & A: Volunteering as a corporate buddy

How did you first become involved with Back Up?In November 2015, I received an email ...

Richard’s Story | Giving people a new lease of life

Richard, aged 64, is a long standing volunteer power chair trainer ...

Hugo’s story: Running For My Sister

Some people are clearly born runners; their long legs bound gracefully over concrete, one long ...

Leonie and Lucille’s story: Our Family

We were introduced to Back Up during our first whirlwind stay at the National Spinal ...

Back Up Fest Coming Soon

On July 8 2017, we will hold our first ever Back Up Festival at Cokethorpe school ...

Wheelchair Skills Extra | Getting around your city

In 2016, we decided to change the name of Join the Dots to Wheelchair Skills Extra.Many ...

Beth’s story: Another meaning for independence

It could be thought that being dependent on others is the antithesis of being independent. ...

Back Up awarded ‘most deserving snowsport charity’ by SIGB

Back Up has won the Snow Sport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) ...

Jemima’s story: The Push

I have always been a very active, outdoorsy girl. I love going out with friends, ...

Sam Hows: Volunteering as a buddy on our courses

What inspired you to volunteer as a buddy on Back Up’s Moving forwards course?I was ...