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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#NoLimits London to Paris Challenge: Meet our handcycling team!

From 21st to 23rd July 2022, 36 cyclists, including five handcyclists, will ride over 300 ...

19 July 2022

Abigail’s story: How Back Up courses have impacted my mum – and me!

Full-time student Abigail came across Back Up through her mum, Charlotte, who has a spinal ...

4 July 2022

Charlotte’s story: Re-learning how to access the world through the Back Up community

Four years ago, Charlotte had a hectic, busy life. She’s a mum of six children, ...

4 July 2022

Linda’s story: Staying optimistic and supporting others

After sustaining a spinal cord injury that reduced her arm function and paralysed her legs, ...

31 May 2022

Santi’s story: Volunteering to help others affected by a spinal cord injury

After training to become a volunteer mentor, 22-year-old Santi is excited to help people affected ...

30 May 2022

Arial view of one of the tables laid at City Dinner. The table is circular with nine people sat on it and purple brochures at each place setting.

‘Trooping the colours’ – Back Up’s Platinum Jubilee themed City Dinner Event 2022

“A beautiful night for a very deserving cause”“A fantastic evening…lots of money being raised for ...

30 May 2022

Katy is sitting in her wheelchair wearing a yellow t-shirt smiling in her garden. She has a C2-6 and T8 and T9 level incomplete spinal cord injury.

Katy’s story: Combining her passion with her spinal cord injury

Katy, a chartered engineer and mum of two young children, was diagnosed with ...

4 May 2022

Michael’s story: Gaining confidence and staying fit

Michael and Pauline retired in 2009, having been teachers all their working lives. “We were ...

4 May 2022

A picture of Karen and her partner who are both smiling on a summers day. Karen accessed our family mentoring service after her partner sustained a spinal cord injury.

Karen’s story: How family mentoring helped Karen care for herself and her partner after his spinal cord injury

Read on to learn how Karen, who’s partner sustained a spinal cord injury 12 months ...

5 April 2022

A picture of Roman smiling in a red t-shirt. He's a Back Up mentor who helps other affected by spinal cord injury

Roman’s Story: Becoming a mentor for others with a spinal cord injury

Read on to find out why Roman decided to become a mentor, and 'give back' ...