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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Mariam on our Back Up to Work course in Manchester

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huge congratulations to our Ride 100 team

Last Sunday, our amazing Ride 100 team of 13 participants - including Back ...

2 August 2017

Luke in his living room at home

Rich’s story: Becoming a wheelchair skills trainer

In 2009, Rich was on an exciting holiday in Cyprus with a group of close ...

2 August 2017

Shelley and other participants on Next Steps course

Shelley’s story: Becoming an occupational therapist

On Friday 15th November 2013, I was driving to work as usual. It was a ...

2 August 2017

Katy with other participants on Skills for Independence course

Katy’s story: A new beginning

In October 2005, I was working as a primary school teacher.  One day, I was ...

2 August 2017