The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast
Welcome to the podcast from Back Up, the spinal cord injury charity. We inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
Back Up and Thriving is an accessible travel podcast about travelling with a spinal cord injury. Hosted by Back Up’s Head of Services, Sophie Elwes, who sustained a SCI herself in 2011. She interviews a range of guests, all of whom have a spinal cord injury and have experienced Back Up's life-changing services.
The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast
Back Up & Thriving: Accessible Travel Starts Here
Welcome to the pilot episode of Back Up & Thriving, a podcast exploring accessible travel, real experiences, and practical support for people navigating life after spinal cord injury.
In this short introduction, we share what this podcast is all about, who it’s for, and how Back Up supports people to travel with more confidence, independence, and clarity. Whether you’re thinking about your next trip or simply want to hear from people who understand the challenges and possibilities of accessible travel, this series is here to support you.
👉 Explore the Accessible Travel Toolkit and get support to travel confidently:
https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/support-for-you/back-up-and-thriving-accessible-travel-toolkit
These resources are gratefully supported and funded by the Motability Foundation.
Credits:
This episode was hosted by Sophie Elwes, Head of Services at Back Up and produced by Phonic Content.
Back Up is a national charity for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Join us on Instagram, Facebook, X and Linkedin.