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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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 ...
3 April 2017
Richard’s Story | Giving people a new lease of life
Richard, aged 64, is a long standing volunteer power chair trainer ...
3 April 2017
Hugo’s story: Running For My Sister
Some people are clearly born runners; their long legs bound gracefully over concrete, one long ...
2 March 2017
Leonie and Lucille’s story: Our Family
We were introduced to Back Up during our first whirlwind stay at the National Spinal ...
2 March 2017
Back Up Fest Coming Soon
On July 8 2017, we will hold our first ever Back Up Festival at Cokethorpe school ...
2 March 2017
Wheelchair Skills Extra | Getting around your city
In 2016, we decided to change the name of Join the Dots to Wheelchair Skills Extra.Many ...
3 February 2017
Beth’s story: Another meaning for independence
It could be thought that being dependent on others is the antithesis of being independent. ...
1 February 2017
Back Up awarded ‘most deserving snowsport charity’ by SIGB
Back Up has won the Snow Sport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) ...
31 January 2017
Jemima’s story: The Push
I have always been a very active, outdoorsy girl. I love going out with friends, ...
30 January 2017
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 ...
4 January 2017
