2022
The Blesma News for 2022 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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A Summary of the Falklands War
1 June 2022
The Falklands War Diplomatic tensions between the UK and Argentina reached boiling point in 1982, when the Argentinian flag was raise over the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic. Within two weeks, Argentinian troops landed on the Falkland Islands and the UK became involved in an undeclared war with Argentina on 02 April 1982. The Falkland islands are 8,000 miles away from the UK, and were soon to become a warzone. The Falklands War lasted for 74 days, and would test the endurance and tolerance of British Forces. 255 British military
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Remembering the Falklands War: Bill Belcher's Story
28 May 2022
Remembering the Falklands war: Bill's Story 40 years ago today, Bill Belcher was injured whilst serving in the Falklands war. Here is his story, as told to Blesma in 2018 for our commemorative magazine... Why did you decide to join the military? I became interested in joining the Royal Marines and seeing the world during my last two years at school. I signed up in 1971, when I was 16. Where did your service take you? All around the Mediterranean; Malta, Cyprus, Turkey, Gibraltar, as well as the USA and the South
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Three leading charities supporting disabled veterans announce new partnership
26 May 2022
Three leading charities supporting disabled veterans announce new partnership It was announced today that three leading charities in the military charity sector are working together to form the Disabled Veterans Charity Partnership (DVCP). The DVCP, made up of Blesma, Blind Veterans UK and Help for Heroes, is driven by the belief that better coordination, collaboration and shared effort between the charities will lead to greater effectiveness in their overall and shared aim to improv
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Benefits update
24 May 2022
Disability Benefits In this publication we are raising awareness of disability benefits, which are for people who have difficulty with their personal care, or in some cases their mobility. The difficulties can be due to a physical or mental health condition. Disability benefits are: Non means tested (it does not matter how much income or capital you have) Tax free Paid whether you are in or out of work You will need to have lived in the UK for two out of the last three years. Which benefit to claim
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