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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Take on a challenge to celebrate our birthday

Today at least three people will be told they are paralysed or have permanent pain ...

1 February 2016

Mike Nemesvary: “Happy birthday Back Up!”

Back Up’s founder, Mike Nemesvary, was a stunt skier who broke his neck whilst training. ...

1 February 2016

#BackUp30: Baking 30 cakes

Sam was left permanently paralysed after a car accident in December 2009. The accident was ...

25 January 2016

Our anniversary

Back Up’s founder, Mike Nemesvary, was a stunt skier who broke his neck whilst training. ...

22 December 2015