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For our 2020 impact report we spoke to Hannah, a young person with a spinal cord injury who we supported. Read on to discover how our Youth Advisory Group (YAG) helped her rebuild her confidence and independence. I was very active prior to my injury. I used to play badminton, went bouldering and rock climbing, […]

Read our Christmas appeal and learn how you can help transform even more lives affected by spinal cord injury. Aged 19 months, Emerson was your average toddler. He was full of energy, and loved nothing more than kicking a ball around. This changed dramatically when a cyst formed on his spinal cord. The cyst compressed […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]