Meet Kevin Long
Postcodes / Area covered
AL, CB, CM, CO, IP, HP, LU, MK, NN, NR, PE, SG
Their Story
Blesma Support Officer East: Kevin Long
I served in the Royal Artillery for 29 years. I joined in 1988 and did postings in Germany, Yorkshire, Wiltshire and Colchester. I also completed operational tours in Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cyrus and all over really. There’s not many places I haven’t been. In 2012, I joined the Army Recovery Capability (ARC).
Whilst working at the ARC, I would support wounded servicemen and women up until three months post discharge, but sometimes they would ask for my support two years later and I couldn’t help anymore. By joining Blesma, I got to see their journey continue and help them with the life-long support the charity offers.
Have a question or need advice?
Your local Blesma Support Officer is here and on hand to help provide advice and support; practical, emotional or financial. Please contact them in the first instance whenever you want to get in touch with Blesma.
T: 020 3954 3020
M: 07825 536364
Your local Outreach Officer is also available for support, feel free to contact them.
Francesca Anastasio
Francesca joined Blesma after having a long history of working within the NHS for Community services and the Ambulance Service. After leaving the ambulance service Francesca joined Op Courage as a family support worker, and helped Veterans and their families in times of mental health crisis.
This is where she first became involved in the work Blesma does and her understanding and respect of the charity grew. When a position opened up it was an easy decision to leave the NHS after 12 years and make the move over into the Charity Sector.
With a strong background in community work and safeguarding the move was an easy and rewarding one.
‘I have loved working for Blesma, meeting all of our members in the East and making a real difference to many people’s lives. Blesma is an amazing charity, and putting on events and activities which encourage people to try new things has been a highlight’
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