Latest news and blogs

Read the latest news from Back Up to find out what we’re up to across the country. We also have a dedicated blog with amazing stories from people of all ages with a spinal cord injury and their families, as well as the volunteers, staff, professionals and fundraisers who support them.

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A volunteer training session. These will now be led by the services development manager.

Volunteers to benefit from services development manager role

We’re delighted to announce that Ally Ward, who’s been a Back Up staff member for ...

1 November 2019

Richard and Julie - two of our fantastic wheelchair skills trainers on our Edinburgh City Skills course

Julie & Richard: Teaching on our Edinburgh City Skills course

Recently we held our Edinburgh City Skills course. Two of our fantastic wheelchair skills ...

30 October 2019

Michelle, this month's Back Up Star, posing with a busker on our Next Steps course

Back Up Star – Michelle

We’re pleased to introduce Michelle, this month’s Back Up star. Michelle’s son James had a ...

14 October 2019

Chloe, a person with a spinal cord injury who can walk, standing in a field with her partner.

Chloe’s story: Changing careers

In 2014, Chloe’s life suddenly changed forever. She was affected by a rare condition – ...

2 October 2019

Permitted work can help you get the confidence needed to get back to work

What is permitted work?

If you have a spinal cord injury, are considering returning to work, and in receipt ...

2 October 2019

Our trustee Helen Cooke talked to us about being open with your disability during the recruitment process

How to be open about your disability during the recruitment process 

We recently spoke to Back Up trustee Helen Cooke about how to be open about your ...

2 October 2019

Steve’s story: Getting back to work

Steve was decorating at home when he was hit by sudden bouts of severe pins ...

2 October 2019

An education advocate and student - both with a spinal cord injury - giving a presentation to the school community

We’ve updated our Education Inclusion toolkit

Every child and young person should be fully included in all aspects of their education ...

27 September 2019

Tina, who experiences pain after spinal cord injury, sitting outside on a bench

Tina’s story: Pain after spinal cord injury

Like many people with a spinal cord injury, I have two types of pain: neuropathic ...

23 September 2019

A group shot of our wonderful volunteers

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