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Meet Hannah: Member of our Front Row: Next Gen event committee  Head of Marketing at Designer Exchange  Disability advocate and fabulous fashionista Hannah first got involved with Back Up three years ago, when her company, Designer Exchange, provided designer outfits for our annual Front Row fashion show. After an unforgettable event in 2023, Hannah is […]

Peter sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 24, changing his life in an instant. This year Peter has published his memoir – sharing his journey, his achievements, the things he has learned, and the role Back Up has played in his life. Meet Peter A keen traveller A pioneer for specialist care […]

Episode Five: Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Plane with Sophie Morgan In this episode of the Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews TV presenter, disability advocate, and artist Sophie Morgan about her journey and experiences travelling by plane with a T5-6 complete spinal cord injury. The discussion covers […]

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the sudden passing of one of our dear friends, Damian Smith, on 27 December 2023. He had a massive impact on the spinal cord injury community through his near 25-year nursing career, his long-standing support as a volunteer for Back Up, as well as his role […]

Music lover Kim loves to travel and recently came back from a punk rock music festival. She works part time in recruitment, helping people with disabilities find a job. She is also supporting people affected by Spinal Cord Injury through being a Back Up mentor. “In 2009, I was involved in a car crash. I […]

Back Up BBC Lifeline Appeal Watch our BBC Lifeline TV Appeal, starring Bonnie Langford and other members of the Back Up community, on BBC iPlayer for the next three weeks. We need your support to make it a huge success! The one and only Bonnie Langford presents our BBC Lifeline Appeal. You’ll also hear from […]

After sustaining a spinal cord injury that reduced her arm function and paralysed her legs, Linda spends her time travelling regularly, working with children, and helping others through volunteering at Back Up. “I’ve always been a positive person and see myself as very lucky. My injury just pointed my life in a different direction. I’m […]

Involving children, young people and families Involvement of children, young people and families is an intrinsic part of inclusion. While the assessments and opinions of education and health professionals will also be vital to the coordination of including a child or young person with a spinal cord injury, it is the school’s response to the […]

Education, Health and Care Plans ( EHCPs) When a child or young person attends nursery, school, college or university it is vital that they have the proper support in place to access their education and be fully included in all aspects of their education. An Education Health Care Plan brings educational and health needs together […]