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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Rachel and her mother Angela at fundraising concert Chords for Cords

Rachel’s story: A new outlook

In late 2015, Rachel was involved in a road traffic accident in Ireland and, as ...

Photo of Bethany on our U13s Exmoor multi-activity course

Volunteer Spotlight – Bethany Francis

We are thrilled to highlight Bethany’s achievements as a young volunteer this month. Bethany is ...

The Grand Prize Draw

Grand Prize Draw winners chosen

The Grand Prize Draw came to a close yesterday, having raised well over £6000 for ...

Mariam on our Back Up to Work course in Manchester

Mariam’s Q & A: Opening my world

Our Front Row event has raised over £150,000 since it started 5 years ago. ...

Lisa’s story: I’m still me

Lisa, 45, is one of our team of exceptional mentors who uses her personal experience ...

Joe at the top of Mount Snowdon with his Snowdon Push team

World Spinal Cord Injury Day | Joe’s story

For World Spinal Cord Injury Day this year, we're proposing a theme of #YesWeCan to ...

Mary on the Belfast City Skills course

World Spinal Cord Injury Day | Mary’s story

For World Spinal Cord Injury Day this year, we're proposing a theme of #YesWeCan to ...

Luke at home, sitting in his garden

World Spinal Cord Injury Day | Luke’s story

For World Spinal Cord Injury Day this year, we're proposing a theme of #YesWeCan to ...

Alan fundraising for Back Up at a local cafe

Volunteer Spotlight – Alan Bowen

We’re thrilled to announce that our August volunteer of the month is Alan Bowen. He ...

Ride 100 team celebrating their event

Huge congratulations to our Ride 100 team

Last Sunday, our amazing Ride 100 team of 13 participants - including Back ...