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.

Lolly’s story: Living fully after spinal cord injury

Meet Lolly: I’m Lolly – short for Lorraine – and I sustained a spinal cord ...

21 July 2025

Slater & Gordon to sponsor Front Row: Next Gen fashion show

We’re thrilled to announce that Slater & Gordon are the headline sponsor for Back ...

17 July 2025

Ella’s story: Growing up with a spinal cord injury 

Meet EllaA personal trainer  Loves TV gameshows  Model for our Front Row: Next Gen ...

15 July 2025

The Push 2025

On 28th June 2025, nine amazing teams, each led by one wheelchair user, conquered Yr ...

3 July 2025

Peter’s story: The Mountain That Showed Me I Could

Peter sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 24, changing his life in ...

2 July 2025

Rona’s incredible cycling challenge

We’d like to say a huge thank you to 7-year-old Rona who took on an ...

18 June 2025

Adrian’s story: Mentoring after spinal cord injury

Adrian sustained a spinal cord injury in 2015, after he became ill with transverse myelitis, ...

4 June 2025

Grace’s story: Volunteering as a trustee

Back Up was founded by volunteers, and they remain at the heart of all ...

4 June 2025