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A spinal cord injury can be devastating, but we believe it shouldn’t prevent anyone getting the most out of life. We provide services that rebuild confidence and independence, and help people live the life they want including: Wheelchair skills training Mentoring for people with spinal cord injury and their families Telephone support Life skills and […]

Charlotte – Individual Participant We caught up with Charlotte who took part in the Spinal Circuit 2021. She completed over 110km (far surpassing her original 50km target) and raised a staggering £3,299 to support Back Up’s services. Here’s what she had to say: I’ve known about Back Up since my spinal cord injury in February […]

Did you know that Back Up is the only charity in the UK with dedicated services for children and young people with a spinal cord injury? To deliver these services, we rely on support from volunteers who know what it is like to grow up with a spinal cord injury. Jonathan sustained his spinal cord […]

This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, we spoke to Shelley, one of our volunteers. She told us about how she has been volunteering at our Back Up Lounge, an online space for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Read on to discover how Shelley has helped us build an online community of people in a […]

Back Up worked with Cognizant to develop a wheelchair skills training app to reach even more people with a spinal cord injury during the coronavirus pandemic. Read on for a Back Up case study about Emma, who sustained a spinal cord injury last year and found support through the wheelchair skills app. Although the coronavirus […]

Every spinal cord injury is as unique as the person who sustains it, and some injured individuals can walk. Jude sustained her spinal cord injury in 2019. A lifelong equestrian, she was bucked off while riding and damaged her spinal cord at the C3 level. Jude’s injury is incomplete, meaning that her spinal cord was […]

Taking care of your wellbeing after spinal cord injury is vital. Back Up’s services are provided by people affected by spinal cord injury themselves, so we understand the importance of wellbeing after spinal cord injury very well. As part of our recent “What Next?” course, we shared vital tips for wellbeing, alongside some quotes from […]

At Back Up, we are here for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. This includes family members of injured individuals. When a loved one sustains a spinal cord injury it can be overwhelming, but Back Up is here to help. We provide vital family mentoring after spinal cord injury, something that Lynne benefited from. Lynne […]

Preparing to welcome a student with a spinal cord injury Returning to Education after Injury It may seem daunting for a school or education provider to consider how to include a child or young person with a spinal cord injury. However it is important to remember that with the right support, many children and young […]

Pressure ulcer prevention after spinal cord injury Taking care of your skin after spinal cord injury is vital to prevent pressure ulcers. That’s why we spoke to Hester Dunne, a Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville. Read on to learn her top tips for skin care after spinal […]