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🚨 Introducing our NEW Spinal Circuit challenge for 2025: Do The Loop 🚨 Sign up to our new #DoTheLoop challenge and help transform the lives of the 4,400 people who sustain a spinal cord injury every year in the UK. Run, walk or push round a 4.4 km loop-everyone can take part! Taking place throughout March simply complete as many loops as you can throughout the month on your own, or part of a team with colleagues, family and friends. How many loops will you do?! 📍 Be one of the first to sign up to this brand-new challenge! https://ow.ly/mTNS50UG7rb Share your progress with #DoTheLoop and challenge others get involved! #DoTheLoop #SpinalCircuit

🧡Good luck to Elizabeth Rizzini who takes to the #BlackChair this evening, representing Back Up on Celebrity Mastermind! 🎶She'll be quizzed by Clive Myrie on her Specialist Subject - the one and only Céline Dion! Watch tonight on BBC Two at 19.30 #CelebrityMastermind

Are you looking to return to work or volunteering after a spinal cord injury? Then sign up for our new Back to Work Bitesize session on Thursday 16 January! The first of our three fornightly webinars focuses on Skills Identification. Explore your 'personal brand', skills and competences, and how they can be used in different job roles. This session is particularly beneficial if you're not able to return to your previous job. Register online at https://ow.ly/4AHE50UEoiS. or call our team on 020 8875 1805 if you have any questions.

Ready for an unforgettable adventure? Our next Multi-Activity Course is happening from Monday 21 – Friday 25 April 2025 in beautiful Exmoor! This course is packed with fun indoor and outdoor activities, all adapted to suit your needs. You'll: • Build confidence through activities like climbing, abseiling, and kayaking. • Try hand cycling, archery, and even a coastal push. • Connect with others and share experiences. You'll stay at the fantastic Calvert Exmoor, where expert instructors will help you enjoy every activity as independently as possible. Evening options include swimming, practicing new skills, or relaxing with the group. Don’t miss this chance to try something new and exciting! 👉 Learn more and sign up now: https://ow.ly/Bg0Z50UEiYi #SpinalCordInjury #MultiActivityCourse #InclusiveAdventures

“This course has really taught me so much. I believe it is an essential step for anyone who is newly injured and this course helps you to understand just that” Our first What Next? course of 2025 is on 12th –13th March - register today! This free online course is for anyone adjusting to life with a spinal cord injury. It’s a chance to: • Connect with others who understand what you’re going through • Learn about topics like health, relationships, travel, and mobility • Get advice from people with lived experience and professionals • Create a personal plan to help you move forward You can join from the comfort of your own home and choose the sessions that matter most to you. Tag anyone who might benefit from this course! Find out more and register today: https://ow.ly/mw3f50UBS3L

"I was amazed the amount of people who had the same issues as myself and how they have addressed them to make their situation better." In our recent Back Up Lounge, people came together online to connect, share, and support each other in an open and friendly space. The Lounge gave everyone the chance to talk about whatever as on their mind, hear helpful ideas, and feel less alone. Don’t miss out next time! The next Back Up Lounge is on Wednesday 22 January 6–7 pm. It’s open to anyone aged 18+ affected by spinal cord injury. Visit the link to sign up: https://ow.ly/faN650UBOjB We love our Interest and Hobbies Lounge, especially all the book recommendations! Have you read any good books that we could share with our Lounge guests? Pop them in the comments below! 👇

We’re happy to share some good news. A big thank you to the Medicash Foundation for their generous £4,000 grant to support our outreach services in the North West. This grant will help Stephen, our dedicated Regional Coordinator, continue his important work running wheelchair skills and patient education sessions. Stephen’s work makes a real difference, and this support will help us reach even more people affected by spinal cord injury. For more information on the wheelchair skills courses and services that we offer visit: https://ow.ly/jop850UAXX5 Thank you, Medicash Healthcare for supporting our work. #MedicashFoundation

“It was a really straightforward and simple process, and I got a call very quickly. My Connector was able to enlighten me on how she travels and deals with other aspects of life with a spinal cord injury. She was very nice, very friendly, and I’m glad I decided to register” We’re back! Back Up Connect is now open again after the Christmas break. If you’d like to talk to someone who understands life with a spinal cord injury, our trained volunteers are here for you. Whether it’s managing care, travel tips, or just having a chat, Back Up Connect offers quick, one-off conversations with no waiting list. Start the new year feeling supported. Register today: https://ow.ly/BkHM50UAbKw

Our toughest challenge returns for 2025 ⛰️ Join us for The Push, an exhilarating race up the tallest mountain in Wales - Yr Wyddfa - to raise vital funds for our services. Registrations for this challenge are now open. Visit our website to get involved and help us transform lives affected by spinal cord injury. https://bit.ly/ThePush2025

Later this month we’re hosting our first course of the year – Ski Karting in Sweden. Check out a few throwback photos on this post! We offer a wide range of services, designed to help people affected by spinal cord injury get the confidence needed to live life to the full. Visit our website to browse our 2025 courses calendar. https://ow.ly/XVAG50Uzj3R