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Hi I’m Kevin Dwyer, I’m a 42 year old man and I have recently taken a completely new direction in life as a Public Speaker and NLP Practitioner, speaking in schools to secondary students about having a positive mindset and the power of the mind.  This switch of careers has been inspired due to a […]

Joseph Lockington Four years ago, Joe had dreams of becoming a rock star. But a blood clot caused a stroke, which left him paralysed from the neck down.  Joe experienced depression during his rehabilitation, but he managed to come through it and he’s in a much better place now. He believes that with a bit […]

Our CEO, Louise Wright, recently attended the annual ISCOS conference in Vienna with Will Clark, a volunteer and service user with a high level injury. In her blog, she reflects on how organisations need to support everyone affected by spinal cord injury ‘Nothing about us without us’ is a helpful phrase that helps define our […]

Barry (or ‘Bazza’, as he is known to his mates) has just been featured in Disabled Daredevils – a Channel 4 documentary following disabled people who are extreme-sports fanatics. Barry really is the heart of the show, giving the others support and advice throughout. This is no surprise given the fact that he’s a bit […]

This month, we’re discussing employment issues for people with a spinal cord injury. In this Q & A our Chair of Trustees, Becky Hill, discusses the Back Up To Work course, her own career and the support that is available for people considering a return to work. How did you first become involved with Back Up? […]

In 2013 I had been living in China for three years studying Mandarin and Kung Fu. I literally had the best life and was ridiculously happy. I studied Chinese in the mornings, then Kung Fu in the afternoons. I filled my spare time teaching English to local kids, took some dance classes (I could pop […]

At Back Up we’re here to support people to get the most out of life.  And for most people, work is an important part of our lives, our identity and our daily routine. Beyond the obvious benefits of increased financial independence and autonomy, decent work (whether paid or not) brings a sense of purpose, a […]

In 2011 I was studying economics at the University of Manchester. Between my second and third year at university I attempted to cycle from London to Croatia. I was cycling back from a food shop when I lost control of my bike. I fell off and broke my back. The accident compressed my spinal cord […]

Samantha Kinghorn, a former Back Up service user, just competed in her first ever Paralympic Games. The 20-year old from Scotland took part in the T53 100m, 400m and 800m races. She had an impressive performance at Rio and made the finals of all her events. She even broke the European record in the T53 […]

On 15th January, 2012, Jackie was settling in for an evening in front of the telly. She drifted off to sleep. But when she woke up several hours later something was wrong. She couldn’t feel her legs. At her local hospital, doctors initially thought it was only an infection and sent her home with antibiotics. […]