2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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In the Spotlight- Jack Cummings
28 March 2020
Jack Cummings was part of a Royal Engineers bomb disposal team when he was injured by a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2010, losing both legs above the knee “I joined the Army when I was 16 – a week after getting my GCSEs. My dad had been a soldier and advised me to join the Royal Engineers to get civilian qualifications. I trained as an electrician, but after I’d qualified I was told I would be going into bomb disposal because Afghanistan was really starting to ramp up. I deployed on my first tour of Afghanistan when I was just 19 and the job was packed with ad
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Making Generation R goes digital to inspire resilience during COVID-19
24 March 2020
Injured veterans who are part of Making Generation R are taking their powerful stories of resilience online to keep inspiring audiences from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Blesma Members Mat Armitage and Nerys Pearce delivered the first MGR virtual workshop to the Department for Education on Thursday 19 March. The talk was originally booked as part of the DfE team’s ‘Resilience Away Day,’ however in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the needs to social distance, it was suggested the session should be turned into a webinar instead. Over 70 people joine
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Prosthetic services during Coronavirus
20 March 2020
During the current and changeable situation relating to Coronavirus, patients are requested to contact their NHS Limb Centre prior to attending any prearranged appointment to check if any special measures are in place at the specific centre. As this is an unprecedented set of circumstances the situation may change. Patient cooperation is appreciated as there may well be some disruption to services and delays. The Veterans Prosthetic Panel in England will continue to consider ongoing applications for funding as this does not require p
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Members Weekend 2020 - Update
18 March 2020
Blesma is taking daily account of the pandemic and the governmental measures pertaining to it, we are continually reviewing how to tailor our services to ensure our Members and staff are safe and that Blesma is operating within advice and guidelines provided by the government. In line with the latest Government advice we will, unfortunately be cancelling Members Weekend 2020. Confirmed attendees are being contacted individually. The revised arrangements for the Annual General Meeting will be shared in
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