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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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
A word with our founder, Mike Nemesvary
Mike Nemesvary, our founder, set up Back Up in 1986 after his spinal cord injury. ...
10 November 2016
My platinum moment: Geoff’s story
In December 2012, Geoff was at home when he suddenly blacked out. The last thing ...
2 November 2016
Next Steps: Kevin’s story
Hi I’m Kevin Dwyer,I’m a 42 year old man and I have recently taken a ...
2 November 2016
Joe and Laura on Fun & Festivals
Joseph Lockington Four years ago, Joe had dreams of becoming a rock star. But a ...
2 November 2016
Nothing About Us Without Us | Louise Wright on the ISCOS conference
Our CEO, Louise Wright, recently attended the annual ISCOS conference in Vienna with Will Clark, ...
24 October 2016
Bazza’s story: I wouldn’t change anything
Barry (or ‘Bazza’, as he is known to his mates) has just been featured in ...
5 October 2016
Becky Hill Q & A: Back Up To Work
This month, we're discussing employment issues for people with a spinal cord injury. In this ...
5 October 2016
Tom’s story: Returning to education
In 2013 I had been living in China for three years studying Mandarin and Kung ...
5 October 2016
