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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A wheelchair user by the coast - back up was there to help her get back to work after spinal cord injury

Julie’s story: Getting independent and back to work

Meet Julie: Formerly worked with the police before sustaining her spinal cord ...

9 May 2023

Clare’s story: Wellness and spinal cord injury 

Meet Clare:  Originally from America, now based in Wales  Previously worked ...

6 April 2023

Joe, a wheelchair user who we supported with our ?Back To Work Careers Fair

Joe’s story: Back to Work Careers Fair

Meet Joe: Sustained a spinal cord injury while working as a riding instructor  ...

6 April 2023

George’s story: Discovering what is possible

Meet George:  Built his career as a microbiologist   Retired with his wife ...

8 March 2023

Sophie posing for a photo with her husband Kay who sustained a spinal cord injury in lockdown

Sophie’s story: Finding a community during lockdown

Meet Sophie:Loves tennis Co-owns an IT company with her husband Kay Enjoys travelling whenever ...

8 March 2023

Alice and Gavin, a couple who learned to navigate their relationship after spinal cord injury

Alice’s story: Talking about relationships and spinal cord injury

At Back Up, we’re very proud to support a diverse community of people affected by ...

8 February 2023

Noah, a man with a spinal cord injury who Back Up supported with dating and spinal cord injury

Noah’s story: Dating with a spinal cord injury

Our mentoring team was there to help Noah overcome some of the struggles of ...

8 February 2023

Jess’ story: “Now I’m confident I can go anywhere in my wheelchair”

Twenty-seven-year-old Jess lives in London with a housemate. She’s a doctor and teaches clinical ...

10 January 2023

Will’s story: Living confidently with a spinal cord injury

Beaming with optimism, 28-year-old Will reflects on his life so far - and ...

9 January 2023

Peter and his Family smiling around the dinner table

Peter and family’s story: “Back Up is more than just a charity”

When Peter sustained his spinal cord injury in 2018, when he was just eight years ...

8 December 2022