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.

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

Leading charities to collaborate to fight for spinal cord injured people
Spinal cord injury charities the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), Back Up and Aspire have today ...
5 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

Peter’s story: Teaching power chair skills
Peter’s life changed in a split second. He was riding a mountain bike trail ...
3 September 2019


Education inclusion: Our top tips
Every child and young person has the right to be included in their education. That’s ...
7 August 2019

Dan’s story: Trying a new challenge
A tumour on Dan’s spine led to a T4 complete spinal cord injury, which left ...
7 August 2019

Clair’s story: Becoming a mum after spinal cord injury
Being a mother is never easy. Sleepless nights and anxieties are very common, but a ...
7 August 2019

Holly’s story: Going back to university
When Holly was 28, she was struggling with her mental health which led to her ...
7 August 2019