Independence
Andrew’s story: Defining my independence
In 2011, Andrew was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained a T10 level spinal ...
2 May 2018
Maisie and Michelle’s story: Parenting and spinal cord injury
In 2015, Maisie was sitting in a school assembly when she felt a sudden pain ...
2 May 2018
Beth’s story: Another meaning for independence
It could be thought that being dependent on others is the antithesis of being independent. ...
1 February 2017
Back Up awarded ‘most deserving snowsport charity’ by SIGB
Back Up has won the Snow Sport Industries of Great Britain (SIGB) ...
31 January 2017
Jemima’s story: The Push
I have always been a very active, outdoorsy girl. I love going out with friends, ...
30 January 2017
International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Trish’s story
In 1990 I was studying Hospitality Management in Edinburgh. Over the Christmas holidays I visited ...
2 December 2016
Flying tips for people with a spinal cord injury
Worried about flying? Read our top tips for travelling by plane when you have a ...
28 September 2016
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 ...
27 June 2016
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 ...
27 June 2016
Will Clark: Being independent with high level injury
This month of our 30th anniversary year, we are talking about independence and what ...
27 June 2016