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.
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
Bethany’s story: Throwing my own event
I first got involved with Back Up when I was at Oswestry spinal injury unit. ...
3 January 2017
Kierson’s story: Back Up to Work
It was back in 1998 when I fell from the balcony of my apartment in ...
3 January 2017
Louise Wright | The future of Back Up
As I reflect on the past year at Back Up, I feel so very proud ...
7 December 2016
Malene’s story: Volunteering at Back Up
I first heard of Back Up in 2011 when my company chose it as our ...
7 December 2016
Mike, Sam & James | Our fantastic community fundraisers
As we come to the end of 2016, we'd like to share some of the ...
7 December 2016
Amanda’s Story: My journey with Ben
‘The first time I rang all I did was cry. I guess that was me ...
7 December 2016
International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Trish’s story
In 1990 I was studying Hospitality Management in Edinburgh. Over the Christmas holidays I visited ...
2 December 2016
Tips for pressure sore prevention
A pressure ulcer or sore is an injury to the skin and the tissue just ...
17 November 2016
