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Blog: Michelle’s story: Taking on a family fundraising challenge

Michelle and her family took on an exciting family fundraising challenge to raise funds for our life changing services, joining riders all around the UK in our #NoLimits Ride for Danny – a socially distanced cycling challenge. They set out to ride 50km in one day as a family, to help us make sure we […]

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Blog: Working from home with a spinal cord injury

Read on for a guide by Becky Hill, our former chair of trustees, on her top tips for working from home with a spinal cord injury. As part of the Back Up to Work course we explore flexible forms of working as reasonable adjustments for those newly injured or for those who haven’t worked following […]

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Blog: The Back Up Ball through the years

The Back Up Ball is one of our most popular, longest standing events. It’s a chance for everyone in our community – fundraisers, volunteers, and people with a spinal cord injury – to come together for a night of fun and fundraising. We’ve rounded up some of the most notable Back Up Balls we’ve held […]

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Blog: News: David’s story: Lockdown with a spinal cord injury

Over the past few months, we have all been facing a new normal. The coronavirus pandemic has interrupted lives and created new worries. That’s why we spoke to David, one of our fantastic volunteers who has been helping us transform the lives of people affected by spinal cord injury during the coronavirus pandemic. David told […]

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News: Important information and updates about coronavirus and our services

The team at Back Up are closely monitoring government advice on coronavirus. We know that the situation is changing daily and we will use this page to update you with any changes to our services. We are continuing to look at innovative ways to keep in touch and to keep delivering across our services. Updates […]

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Blog: Keeping motivated during school closures

For young people with a spinal cord injury, this is a tricky time. School closures due to Covid-19 have disrupted daily routines, and there is a lot of uncertainty about when life will return to normal. That’s why we spoke to Hannah, one of our young volunteers, who shared with us some of her top […]

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Back Up Ball ticket confirmation

Thank you for purchasing a ticket to the Back Up Ball 2023! You can expect a confirmation email shortly. Please don’t forget to book your accommodation as soon as possible through our very own Hilton hotel booking link which provides all of our guests with a special discounted rate. If you require an accessible room, […]

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Multi Activity

Do you have a love of the outdoors? Have you always wanted to try abseiling or canoeing? Then our Multi Activity course may be for you.  ”This course enabled me to learn my capabilities and has brought me back to life. It’s the best thing I have done since my injury – I hadn’t belly […]

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