23/01/2024
We are getting the courses for this year at Back Up ready and getting our people who want to attend places.
We send people from Under 13 all the way to people affected by SCI into their 70s and upwards. We send them either to a Multi-Activity course in either Exmoor or the Lake District, or City Skills in Bath or Edinburgh, and of course, our amazing Skills for Independence which is held in Leeds City Centre. We also have our Legacy courses which are the Ski Kart Sweden in (ARE) northern Sweden, and we are about to send a group of 15 to Winter Park Colorado for the Sit Ski Colorado course... We also have a fully online Digital course for those injured within the last 3 years which is called (What's Next) which is being held on 28th-29th February.
If you are interested in attending a course as a participant please go to the following link to register yourself and apply to attend one of our courses.. - https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/support-for-you/life-changing-courses/courses-calendar
We are also looking for Amazing Volunteers to enable us to run our courses, and to have our participants supported completely during their courses. Please look here to apply to become either a Group Leader (Able Bodied and SCI) and we have Care Team and Buddy volunteer places to apply for.
https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering
Mentoring, Lounge Hosts, Education Advocates and Backup Trust Ambassadors are all something that are needed so we can support more and more people affected by SCI.
Looking forward to getting your applications for the courses going ahead this year
Volunteering with Back Up is challenging, fun and incredibly rewarding. It could even change your life, so find out how you can get involved today.