Partners in possibility

Life after spinal cord injury can still be full of possibility.

Many of our staff and volunteers live with spinal cord injury. We work side by side with people to rebuild confidence, foster hope and imagine what comes next.

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Real experience. Practical support. A positive future.

Support that understands

Here for every part of the journey.

Our practical, peer-led services help people build confidence, independence and connection after spinal cord injury.

01

Mentoring

Talk one-to-one with someone who understands because they have been there too.

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02

Wheelchair skills

Learn practical skills from experienced trainers and feel more confident getting around.

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03

Courses and activities

Try something new, meet people and rediscover what is possible.

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Information for you

Clear answers for life after injury.

From health and wellbeing to work, travel and relationships, find straightforward information shaped by real experience.

Our impact in 2024/25

Support that turns uncertainty into possibility.

873

people attended Wheelchair Skills Training sessions.

98%

of participants learned more wheelchair skills.

487

family members accessed family support services.

43k

uses of in-person and online services during the year.

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A Back Up story

“Speaking to people who truly understood reminded me that I wasn’t alone.”

Back Up Lounge participant

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Stand with our community

Help make possibility happen.

Give your time, take on a challenge or make a donation. However you get involved, you help more people build a positive future.

Volunteer

Share your time and experience with the Back Up community.

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Challenge yourself

Push, walk, run, cycle or create your own fundraiser.

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Donate

Your gift helps someone face life after spinal cord injury with support beside them.

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Hear about support, stories, activities and ways to get involved with Back Up.

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About Back Up

Partners in possibility after spinal cord injury.

Back Up is a national charity that inspires people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. Many of its staff and volunteers have lived experience of spinal cord injury.