Joe and Laura on Fun & Festivals

Joseph Lockington Four years ago, Joe had dreams of becoming a rock star. But a Read more

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, Read more

Bazza’s story: I wouldn’t change anything

Barry (or ‘Bazza’, as he is known to his mates) has just been featured in Read more

Tom’s story: Returning to education

In 2013 I had been living in China for three years studying Mandarin and Kung Read more

Stef Cormack: Work is good for you

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

Alex’s story: My journey into employment

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

Airplane mid flight

Flying tips for people with a spinal cord injury

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

Samantha Kinghorn’s first Paralympic Games

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

Lizzie’s story: Getting back in the saddle

Lizzie was out cycling with her partner four years ago when she was involved in Read more

Rob’s story: Dances with Dogs

I can’t remember being chased by a dog before, but it turns out they’re quite Read more