2026
The Blesma News for 2026 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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Blesma awarded Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award
9 June 2026
Blesma is incredibly proud to have been awarded the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award for 2026. The award recognises organisations that demonstrate strong support for the Armed Forces community, including veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and the spouses and partners of those serving. As a charity founded to support limbless and injured veterans, Blesma’s connection to the Armed Forces community is at the heart of who we are. The Employer Recognition Scheme forms part of the Armed Forces Covenant progra
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"It's a good cause — and you never know!" RAF Veteran Wins £23,500 with Make a Smile Lottery While Supporting Blesma
5 June 2026
Retired RAF veterans Michael and Clare were enjoying a well-earned break in Austria when they received an unexpected phone call: they had won £23,500 through the Make a Smile Lottery. Michael, 77, a retired Squadron Leader, and his wife Clare, 81, a former RAF officer, have played the Make a Smile Lottery f
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National Alliance Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Across the UK
18 March 2026
A powerful new national campaign bringing together leading charities across the UK has launched this April to raise awareness of limb loss and limb difference and highlight the growing need for support. The Limb Loss and Limb Difference Alliance — a collaboration between organisations including Reach, Finding Your Feet, LimbPower, S
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Limb Loss and Limb Difference Community to Gather in Parliament for First Time in Over a Decade
18 March 2026
The UK’s limb loss and limb difference community will come together in Parliament on 29 April to raise awareness of the growing number of people affected and the urgent need to strengthen support and prosthetic services nationwide. The event — the first of its kind in over a decade — takes place during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and will bring together charities, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience from across the country.
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