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Read on for Stephen’s story, featured in our 2021 impact report, to see how he challenged his perceptions of what’s possible and found an empathetic community through the Back Up Lounge. I wouldn’t say I was isolated during the pandemic, but The Back Up Lounge was something I looked forward to during lockdown. We couldn’t […]

Read on for Sarah’s story, featured in our 2021 impact report. After a T6 level spinal cord injury, Sarah needed to connect with who understood what she was going through. Our services helped her develop a positive mental attitude, and she now knows there’s nothing she can’t do. I’ve had Lupus for 20 years. It’s […]

Discover how our mentoring service helped Hanna when she had spinal cord injury questions. When Hanna was 17, her life was changed. At the time, she was living life like any other teen. She had a part-time job, and was studying in sixth form. Just as she was gaining her independence, Hanna sustained a spinal […]

We’re thrilled to launch a fun new animation which explains spinal cord injury to children. Back Up is the only charity in the UK with dedicated services for children and young people with a spinal cord injury. We’re excited to add this cartoon to our range of vital resources to help children and young people […]

Read on for a blog from Steve, who told us about his experiences ageing with a spinal cord injury.  After being accepted to train as a pilot for British Airways aged 18, Steve sustained a T12/L1 complete spinal cord injury on a school cadet force detachment in Germany. “It massively changed my life. It just […]

Increasing numbers of people are asking for charity donations in place of presents. We are now offering Virtual gifts – so you can buy essential kit which help our Wheelchair Skills Trainers and Activity Course Leaders to transform lives. Give a Transformational Gift today and you will be making a priceless difference to our volunteers […]

No matter your employment goals, Back Up can give you the confidence boost needed to reach them. We spoke to Catherine about confidence, work, and spinal cord injury. Catherine lives in Glasgow where she works as a solicitor. She sustained her spinal cord injury in the ’90s following an illness which damaged her spinal cord […]

Getting back to work after spinal cord injury has been the end of a long journey for Callum. Seven years ago he sustained a life-changing injury following a motorbike accident, damaging his spinal cord at the T3/4 level. “Following my accident, I have leg spasms which make sitting still for a long time awkward and […]

At Back Up, we want to ensure that every child and young person with a spinal cord injury is fully included in their education. Maisie, 21, is currently studying at university for a degree in Fine Art – and it was our education inclusion service which showed her that going to higher education after spinal […]

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury It is important to understand the medical requirements of those who have spinal cord injuries, but it is equally crucial to recognise that each person will be affected individually and have unique physical, social, emotional and academic requirements dependent on their situation. There are an estimated 50,000 people in the UK living […]