Jackie’s story: Slipping through the net

On 15th January, 2012, Jackie was settling in for an evening in front of the Read more

Wacky Wednesdays: Working with National Spinal Injuries Centre in Stoke Mandeville

As you’ve no doubt heard, this year is Back Up’s 30th anniversary. It’s a special Read more

Sam’s story: Taking on Parallel London for Back Up

An accident during a rugby match left 10-year-old Samuel - also known as Sam - Read more

Youth City Skills: Promoting young people’s independence

This year, Back Up introduced a new course planned and developed by our Youth Advisors Read more

Harkaran: My experience working with Back Up’s finance team

I’m going to tell you about my two weeks at Back Up for work experience, which Read more

Lucy Duncombe: Volunteering at Back Up’s Youth Advisory Group Weekend

This month of our 30th anniversary year, we are turning the spotlight on the Read more

Katie’s story: Life as a young person with spinal cord injury

Research found that adults with spinal cord injury who were injured in childhood are less Read more

How London to Paris ride helped Siby to rebuild independence

It was 1994 when a motorcycle accident changed Siby's life overnight. She was young, confident Read more

Will Clark: Being independent with high level injury

This month of our 30th anniversary year, we are talking about independence and what Read more

Four volunteers who go above and beyond to deliver our services

Maisie GrahamMaisie was just 14 years old when Transverse Myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal Read more