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Lee Spencer takes one giant leap for mankind
22 September 2021
A device designed to be used by astronauts could help amputees increase bone density and muscle mass; Blesma's Lee Spencer jumped at the chance to try it out. Rehabilitation programmes for limbless and injured veterans could be revolutionised by an exercise machine that was originally designed to be used by astronauts on the International
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New SSCE Cymru Service Family Guide launched
20 September 2021
Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) Cymru has launched a new Service Family Guide with the aim of providing information on education and living in Wales and the support that is available to schools, parents/ carers and Service children. Kirsty Williams MS, who served as Minister for Education in the Welsh Government, committed to identifying Service children, but there was no formal mechanism for this data collection process. SSCE Cymru started working with the Welsh Government, and liaised with Blesma and many other partners in Wales, to arrange for a question to be adde
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The charity that helps veterans find careers
17 September 2021
The Forces Employment Charity (RFEA) has helped more than 19,000 veterans work towards new careers in the last year despite lockdown slowing job vacancies. RFEA provides life-long and life-changing support, job opportunities and training to Service leavers, Reservists, veterans and their families, irrespective of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. The charity’s work has received vital ongoing support thanks to a generous donation of £91,800 from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) and its funding partner, Greenwich Hospital, which provi
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Veterans UK liaison update
16 September 2021
Blesma has held a number of meetings recently with representatives at Veterans UK with the aim of re-invigorating the charities’ previous working relationship. An immediate outcome has been the establishment of a direct liaison link between Blesma and Veterans UK which will see BSO (Prosthetics) and a member of Veterans UK acting as ‘Liaison Officers’. This will enable faster communication on priority matters affecting Members. Veterans UK has provided Blesma Support Officers with a contact list that should enable them to chase up Member enquiries directly with case officers or speci
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