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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Busting myths about sex and dating after spinal cord injury
We asked some of the staff here at Back Up to address some common myths ...
6 February 2019

Female experiences with sexuality after spinal cord injury
We recently spoke to Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist, Helen Thrussell, about her research into female ...
6 February 2019

Anna’s story: Learning from others
Anna has a busy life. She is a motivational speaker, does youth work for the ...
6 February 2019

Paula’s Story: Taking on Mount Snowdon
The Snowdon Push is Back Up’s most exhilarating fundraising challenge. It involves teams of ...
22 January 2019

Back Up Champion – Alice Tweddell
This month's Back Up champion is the fabulous fundraiser Alice Tweddell. She first heard of ...
4 January 2019

Lauren’s story: The London to Paris cycling challenge
In the summer of 2018, 40 riders, including six hand cyclists, took part in an ...
21 December 2018

Merryn’s Story: Building your confidence on our courses
We caught up with our Interim Courses Manager, Merryn, to talk about our residential courses. ...
21 December 2018

Painting as The Wonky Artist
While recovering on bed rest for a pressure sore, Rachel discovered a hidden talent for ...
12 December 2018

Back Up Champion – Emma Clegg
Emma originally trained as a child counsellor and managed coffee shops before making a move into ...
12 December 2018

Alison’s story: What did I learn as a corporate buddy?
While working at Savills, Alison attended an information session hosted by Back Up. This inspired ...
5 December 2018