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.
Melissa & Dom: Living an active life with personal assistants
Melissa and Dom both have a high level spinal cord injury. Although they have had ...
7 November 2019
Our top tips for working with a personal assistant
Having a personal assistant (PA) can help you work, socialise, and travel - but it ...
7 November 2019
Rachael’s Q & A: Working as a personal assistant
The work of a personal assistant can be varied, challenging, and very rewarding. We spoke ...
7 November 2019
Julie & Richard: Teaching on our Edinburgh City Skills course
Recently we held our Edinburgh City Skills course. Two of our fantastic wheelchair skills ...
30 October 2019
Chloe’s story: Changing careers
In 2014, Chloe’s life suddenly changed forever. She was affected by a rare condition – ...
2 October 2019
Steve’s story: Getting back to work
Steve was decorating at home when he was hit by sudden bouts of severe pins ...
2 October 2019
Tina’s story: Pain after spinal cord injury
Like many people with a spinal cord injury, I have two types of pain: neuropathic ...
23 September 2019
Celebrating our fantastic volunteers at the Get Busy Living Centre
Here at Back Up, we have a fantastic community of volunteers that play an ...
6 September 2019
Sue summits Snowdon
Before her injury, Sue was a keen fitness enthusiast and particularly passionate about jogging. ...
3 September 2019
David’s story: Group leading for the first time
Eleven years ago, David was out for a ride on his motorbike when he was ...
3 September 2019
