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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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

Stef Cormack: Work is good for you

At Back Up we’re here to support people to get the most out of life.  ...

5 October 2016

Alex’s story: My journey into employment

In 2011 I was studying economics at the University of Manchester. Between my second and ...

5 October 2016

Flying tips for people with a spinal cord injury

Worried about flying? Read our top tips for travelling by plane when you have a ...

28 September 2016

Samantha Kinghorn’s first Paralympic Games

Samantha Kinghorn, a former Back Up service user, just competed in her first ever Paralympic ...

21 September 2016