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.
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2025
New data released today, Friday 16th May 2025, shows that over 4,700 people in the ...
16 May 2025
Staff Spotlight – Mark Holland
In our first Staff Spotlight, meet Mark, our Regional Outreach Team Leader at Back Up, ...
9 May 2025
City Dinner 2025
We held our City Dinner 2025 fundraising event on Tuesday 6 May 2025, at our ...
8 May 2025
Becky’s story: Support for children with a spinal cord injury
Meet Becky:In her second year at University, studying Forensic Science Represented Team GB in ...
8 May 2025
Vania’s Story: City Skills
Meet Vania:- A retired teacher - Loves music, folk music in particular - ...
2 April 2025
Introducing Limitless Ambition – Taking Back Up to 2030 and beyond
When we launched Transforming Lives, our 2021-2025 strategy, we set out to empower ...
2 April 2025
Eva’s story: Being a young volunteer
Meet Eva: Loves crochet, musicals, and animals Aunty to a ...
4 March 2025
Pete’s story: Thriving on our ski karting course
Meet Pete:Plays power chair football Volunteers as a Back Up power chair skills trainer ...
4 March 2025
Layth’s story: Learning wheelchair skills for independence
A life-changing spinal cord injury can happen to anyone, at any time. A cycling accident ...
5 February 2025
