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.
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.
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Mentoring
Talk one-to-one with someone who understands because they have been there too.
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Wheelchair skills
Learn practical skills from experienced trainers and feel more confident getting around.
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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.
people attended Wheelchair Skills Training sessions.
of participants learned more wheelchair skills.
family members accessed family support services.
uses of in-person and online services during the year.
A Back Up story
“Speaking to people who truly understood reminded me that I wasn’t alone.”
Back Up Lounge participant
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.
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.
