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The Resilience Sessions - Series 2 is coming
6 December 2020
The Resilience Sessions Podcast, which grew out of the Making Generation R programme and pairs injured veterans with public figures to discuss overcoming adversity, is launching a second series. Olympic athlete and TV broadcaster Kriss Akabusi MBE leads the new line-up as he talks to Member Mat Armitage about childhood experiences, magical thinking, determination and military humour. “The Members taking part in the Making Generation R programme want to help others develop the sort of resilience they have had to,” said Chief Executive Jon Bryant. “A numb
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge!
1 December 2020
Blesma are thrilled to announce that we are taking part in The Big Give’s Christmas challenge! One Donation = Twice the Impact For seven days in December (01 – 08), the Big Give offers Blesma supporters the opportunity to have their online donation doubled, mean
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Happy St. Andrews day! David's story
30 November 2020
Black Watch Veteran David was just 24 years old when he was injured in Afghanistan. He lost both his legs when an IED was trigged and detonated. After rehab, David began karting, beating able-bodied drivers straight away and motorsport played a big part in his recovery process. But David also wanted to be able to provide for his young family and as a double amputee, he thought he'd never work again. That was until he met Ian, a construction company owner, on a racetrack in Scotland. Three years later, he is now working for the company. “Working in a tra
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Spotlight on Benefits and Social Care Autumn
27 November 2020
Welcome to the Bulletin’s regular section on the benefits system. As well as highlighting some useful information regarding the benefits system, on occasion we will be raising awareness of some health and social care matters.If you would like to discuss your benefit entitlement or have a social care query, please contact your Blesma Support Officer. Alternatively, you can contact Liz Watlingin the Independence and Wellbeing team by email at iwabenefits@blesma.org or by calling her on
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