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Sidney’s story: My mentor helped me value life again
“Thanks to my Back Up mentor, I’m very passionate about gardening,” says Sidney. Read more
1 November 2022
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Kim’s Story: Mentoring has given me my identity back
Music lover Kim loves to travel and recently came back from a punk rock music Read more
1 November 2022
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David’s story: Getting support to return to work after my spinal cord injury
Thirty-year-old David loves sports and is a big rugby fan.“I love going to the gym Read more
3 October 2022
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Joseph’s story: Finding my confidence in returning to work after spinal cord injury
“My name’s Joseph and I’m 30 years old. I live with my dog, who’s a Read more
30 September 2022
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Liz’s story: Finding light at the end of the tunnel
After Syringomyelia caused Liz to sustain a spinal cord injury, she had an operation Read more
1 August 2022
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Mark’s story: My first solo flight
In August 2016, Mark was preparing to attend the Moving Forwards course Read more
7 June 2017
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Sarah’s story: My journey with Sam
We were rolled into the world of spinal cord injury in December 2009 when our Read more
7 June 2017
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Holly’s story: My first trip without my parents
My first time travelling without my mum was one of the most overwhelming things I’ve Read more
7 June 2017
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Jacques’s Top Travel Tips
Booking accommodation – is it really accessible?Don’t be scared to use mainstream tools like Read more
7 June 2017
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Alex’s story: Finding my first job
I’ve never had a job before.I was in formal education until 2014 when I graduated Read more
26 May 2017