2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Self care: Emily Hightower
19 September 2020
Emily is a resilience coach who helps high performers who have been exposed to trauma to become steady, empowered,and rested. Thanks to the involvement of BSO Kevin Long she has been running a series of breath workshops for Members. Emily Hightower might not be an amputee, but she knows how difficult circumstances can affect your mental health – and how to find a way back to wellness again. “My own trauma brought me into the work I do,” says the 46-year-old resilience coach from Colorado, USA. “We often need to heal ourselves befo
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iFly offers Blesma Discounts at Covid secure sites
15 September 2020
iFLY offer indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel. It’s where the dream of flight becomes a reality as flyers from 3 to 103 years of all abilities can experience the thrill of indoor skydiving. Individuals and groups with additional needs or requirements CAN FLY. If you have someone in your life who finds it difficult to participate in able-bodied activities but still wants to be challenged and push their limits, Indoor Skydiving might just be the perfect thing. With the help of their experienced team, iFLY can make what might seem impossible... possible!
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Step Together volunteering
13 September 2020
Blesma member Elaine Corner works for the charity Step Together Volunteering, organising volunteering placements for Wounded, Injured and Sick service personnel, Veterans and their families as part of their recovery. Her role is to meet up with clients and tailor their placements to their areas of interests or future employment. Step Together help their clients use volunteering as a way to realise that they have skills which are useful beyond the Forces, help them to learn new skills and help them integrate into civilian life and the local community. Step Tog
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The Chelsea History Festival
12 September 2020
Blesma Member Harry Parker has been hard at work helping to organise this year's Chelsea History Festival, which this year will take part largely online. The past will be brought to life in an immersive mixture of digital and physical events for the Chelsea History Festival 2020. In response to the pandemic, their new website will host short films and digital content. These films will allow you to explore the hidden histories of one of London’s most historic and beautiful districts. You can
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