2021
Blesma Updates for 2021, covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Blesma Jackets now available in the online shop
11 February 2021
In stock by popular demand! We are now selling our much sought-after waterproof Blesma Jackets in our online shop. Previously the reserve of Blesma staff, these jackets proved so popular that they are now available for anyone to purchase. Blesma rely on public donations to provide our high standard of practical, emotional and financial support to our Members and their families. Any purchase of Blesma merchandise is a statement of your support for Blesma, and a fantastic way to help raise awareness. Blesma Jacket- Price £40.00• Wate
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UK Government Disability Survey
9 February 2021
The Disability Unit at the Cabinet Office is developing a National Strategy for Disabled People. Publication is planned for Spring 2021. To help the government with understanding the barriers that disabled people face and what it may need to focus upon to improve the lives of disabled people, they want to hear about your views and know more about your experiences. Many people have had big changes in their lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and there will be an opportunity at the end of the survey to state if your life has changed notably due to COVID-1
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Headley Court "An absolutely groundbreaking place"
7 February 2021
The name Headley Court will resonate with almost every single military amputee of the last few decades. The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Surrey, which was operational between 1985 and 2018, set thousands of members of the British Armed Forces on the road to recovery. But while the building and its staff mean different things to everyone who has passed through the doors of the imposing mansion and spent time in its beautiful gardens, the advances in rehabilitation that were achieved there were genuinely revolutionary.
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Blesma Support Officer sets up ‘valuable’ health discussion group
5 February 2021
Healthcare professionals have been sharing their knowledge and experience with Members living in the Wales and West area in Zoom talks. The Amputee Health Discussion Group, organised by BSO Tom Hall, allows Members to meet and interact with a different health professional every fortnight, giving them the chance to share their stories of pain and resolution. So far, guests have included Peter McCarthy, the manager of Swansea Limb Centre, and Dr Fergus Jepson of Preston Disabled Services Centre. Guests have offered information and advice on a range of topics, fr
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