Blog

Read inspiring blogs from people with a spinal cord injury and their family members – as well as Back Up volunteers, supporters and staff members. If you would like to write a blog about your experiences, please email our communications team.

Josie’s story

Josie was nine when her 22-year-old brother Tom sustained a high-level spinal cord injury in ...

Sarah London Marathon

Meet Team Back Up: 2024 TCS London Marathon

The 2024 TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday 21 April 2024. We are so ...

A picture of Alan in his wheelchair with a secondimage overlaid featuring Alan and Wheelchair athlete David Weir

Meet our team: 2024 TCS London Marathon

The 2024 TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday 21 April 2024. We are so ...

Back Up awarded £401,399 of National Lottery funding to support people with spinal cord injury across Wales

Back Up is celebrating being awarded £401,339 over a three year period from The ...

Rae’s story: Paying it forward

Meet Rae  Loves go karting and racing  Life coach and ...

Bobby and Amy: Mental wellbeing support for children with a spinal cord injury

Meet Bobby and his family:Bobby loves playing wheelchair basketball as well as video games ...

Peter’s story: Mobility and work after spinal cord injury

Meet Peter:  Formerly a farmer, now works as a rural business advisor Loves ...

Lisette’s story: Learning to be adventurous again

Meet Lisette:Lives in North Yorkshire with her family Has three adult children at various ...

Siby’s story: Staying active with a spinal cord injury through the years

Meet Siby:    First used our services back in 1994  Has taken part in ...

Nancy’s story: The impact of our children and young people’s services.

Meet Nancy: First encountered Back Up when we visited her hospital ward Boosted her ...