Independence

Melanie’s Story: Three marathons in three days
In January 2018, Melanie was out cycling on the country roads outside Inverness one day. ...
1 May 2019

Hannah’s story: Verbal Independence
Hannah’s life changed completely when she was just fifteen years old. One day, she had ...
1 May 2019

John’s story: Independence over time
When John was twenty years old, he sustained a C5 spinal cord injury in a ...
1 May 2019

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