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.
Give a virtual gift and transform lives affected by spinal cord injury
Increasing numbers of people are asking for charity donations in place of presents. We ...
19 October 2021
Back Up Champion – Helen
We are delighted to announce this month’s Back Up Champion, Helen, who raised an incredible ...
13 October 2021
Catherine’s story: Confidence, work, and spinal cord injury
No matter your employment goals, Back Up can give you the confidence boost needed to ...
6 October 2021
Callum’s story: Getting back to work after spinal cord injury
Getting back to work after spinal cord injury has been the end of a ...
6 October 2021
ParalympicsGB bring home 124 medals
This is the year that the ParalympicsGB team made history. Out of 170 countries, ParalympicsGB won the second highest total ...
6 September 2021
Maisie’s story: Going to university with a spinal cord injury
At Back Up, we want to ensure that every child and young person with a ...
1 September 2021
Choosing the right solicitor: Expert insight from Stewarts
This article was sponsored by Stewarts Law. Instructing a personal lawyer after sustaining a spinal cord ...
26 August 2021
Alison’s story: Finding a community after spinal cord injury.
Read on for a blog from Alison, who found a supportive community after spinal cord ...
25 August 2021
Yasmin’s story: An active life with an incomplete spinal cord injury
Yasmin was very sporty and active. She loved the gym, swimming, and sports. In January ...
4 August 2021
Liz’s story: Independence with an incomplete spinal cord injury
Not everyone with a spinal cord injury uses a manual wheelchair. Some people can walk ...
4 August 2021
