2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Paul Findlay talks about the Pandemic with Healthwatch Essex
7 September 2020
Paul is a Blesma Member, Army veteran and BSO. Medically-retired after being seriously injured in Afghanistan in 2009, he has spent his time helping vulnerable veterans across the county during the pandemic. Here he talks to Heathwatch Essex about the Pandemic and his work with Blesma throughout. Healthwatch are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. They exist to find out what matters to people, and to help make sure their views shape the support they need. There is a local Healthwatch in every area of En
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Supporting Wounded Veterans: Pain Resilience Programme
6 September 2020
Supporting Wounded Veterans have set up a 5-Week Pain Resilience Programme designed specifically for Veterans. The Pain Resilience Programme (PRP) is a 5-week veteran-specific online course. In small groups with fully qualified clinicians to help veterans struggling with chronic pain. The course provides veterans with the tools required to understand and manage their pain. The Pain Resilience Programme includes Online sessions relating to: Pain Management Psychology of pain and resilience Medication review and management
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Paul Rose, Explorer and Presenter - Zoom talk
5 September 2020
You’re invited! A man at the front line of exploration and one of the world’s most experienced divers, field science and polar experts, Paul Rose helps scientists unlock and communicate global mysteries in the most remote and challenging regions of the planet. Former Vice President of the Royal Geographical Society and Chair of the Expeditions and Fieldwork Division, Paul is currently Expedition Leader for the National Geographic Pristine Seas Expeditions. He was the Base Commander of Rothera Research Station, Antarctica, for the British Antarctic Surve
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HighGround Rural Weeks
4 September 2020
HighGround is a charity which helps Service Leavers, Reservists and Veterans to find jobs, careers and vocational opportunities in the land-based sector including Farming, Forestry, Conservation, Landscape Design and much more. Thanks to funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust, HighGround have developed Rural Experience Weeks (REW) to improve veterans’ mental health and wellbeing with a 5 day, fully residential programme which includes Horticultural Therapy, Arboriculture, Forest School and Smallholding. REW are delivered at Bicton College, a lovely spot
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