Back Up mentors are volunteers who use their lived experience with spinal cord injury to help people get the most out of life

Our next mentor training weekend is taking place 10 - 12 May.

Visit the link to learn more and get involved.

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Welcome to 'What Next?' - a two-day free online course dedicated to helping those navigating life post-spinal cord injury!

Mark your calendars for 5 - 6 June as we kick off this empowering course.

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#SpinalCordInjury #LifeAfterInjury #EmpowermentCourse

'I was in one of the darkest places of my whole life. Then I met Back Up & everything changed. I’ve got the fun back in my life, I feel like I got back to my old self.' Terry

Help transform lives with a regular donation. Sign up now bit.ly/3PSXifl #spinalcordinjury

5 days, 10 charities, £5K each! Nominate us for a chance to win Benefact Group's special draw.

We inspire independence after spinal cord injury. This grant could help expand our vital services & support more people.

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Christopher’s story … In 2019 Christopher had a spinal stroke which left him with permanent spinal cord injury. With Back Up teaching him
Invaluable skills, they had a massive impact on him. Today he’s raising money for the trust, this is his 2nd TCS London Marathon go Chris

The 2024 TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday - our incredible team have raised over £30,000 so far! Meet Sam and Alan, two members of #TeamBackUp : bit.ly/4aWx8R9

Good luck Sam and Alan! More #TeamBackUp stories to follow...

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Join our next lottery draw on Saturday, support Back Up's vital work and be in with a chance of winning £25,000. Tickets cost just £1 to enter.

Follow the link to learn more and get involved.

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'...I struggled with adjusting to my injury in the first few months. Mentoring gave me my life back.'

Donating £20 a month to Back Up could train a mentor to help people with a #SpinalCordInjury . Read Terry's story bit.ly/3PSXifl & help transform lives. #pushingforwards

Our City Dinner black tie fundraising event is just one month away. We are so thankful to Howden, our headline sponsors, and we are excited to see guests at our new 2024 venue - The Guildhall in the City of London.

Check out the video of last year’s event below 👇

🧡 With just one week until the #LondonMarathon , our incredible team - Gordon, Lochlann, Josie, Sarah, Christopher, Alan, Sam, Jeff and Becky - have already raised over £26,000! What an amazing effort! 🧡

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🎥 ✨We're excited to announce that this year's theme for our #BackUpBall is 'Movie Magic'! 🎥 ✨

Join us for the party of the year on 16 November - get your tickets at bit.ly/3IZ7ak5 EARLY BIRD OFFER: First 50 tickets at just £50.

What's your favourite movie??

Over the weekend we held our Bristol City Skills course!

Here our participants had the chance to learn vital skills to help them live independently after spinal cord injury.

Special thanks to TLT LLP for supporting this weekend.

'I met Back Up & everything changed. It gave me my life back. I feel more confident & can do a lot more things for myself.' ➡️Terry's story bit.ly/3PSXifl

Help us keep #PushingForwards . Donate every month & give people with #SpinalCordInjury the support they need.

We are excited to be able to offer charity places in this year’s Tough Mudder events. This challenge is not for the faint-hearted that’s for sure, but there have even been wheelchair users who have completed the course! Sign up now to take part!

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took on this challenge and pushed themselves to take part. And a massive round of applause for all the generous supporters of #TeamBackUp who donated and helped us raise £10,417 and reached 15,971 km.

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Join us tonight for our online Lounge from 6pm - 7pm to talk all things ageing with #SpinalCordInjury .

Four panellists, who have been injured for 25+ years, will share their experience & insights. Register now bit.ly/BULounge

We'd like to say a huge thank you to the members of Milford Golf Club for choosing us as their charity of the year for 2023. They raised an incredible £13,400 for Back Up through a variety of events over the year.

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#MilfordGolfClub #CharityOfTheYear

Were at the Finish Line for The Spinal Circuit! It has been amazing seeing everyone take on this challenge by walking, running, or wheeling their way to the finish. A massive thank you to all our participants for your efforts.

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Every four hours, someone’s life will change forever as a result of a spinal cord injury. Support those living with spinal cord injury - and their families - with a gift in your will.

March is #FreeWillsMonth . Visit bit.ly/3Pw0k9e to remember Back Up in your will today.

✨Our Back Up Ball is back! ✨

Enjoy a fun-filled night on 16 Nov with a three-course dinner, auction, entertainment & our famous awards ceremony.

Early Bird Offer: First 50 Tickets at just £50! Grab your tickets now bit.ly/3IZ7ak5