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Veterans and service personnel to benefit from £9m investment in new and improved NHS mental health services
3 April 2017
NHS England is set to launch (April 1) a brand new mental health service which has been specially tailored to support and treat ex-armed forces veterans and service personnel who are approaching discharge. The newly commissioned £9m service, known officially as the NHS transition, intervention and liaison (TIL) veterans’ mental health service, will act as a front door to a range of mental health services across the health and care system for 17,500 people over the next three years. Different levels of specialist treatment, support and healthcare exper
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Blesma Members meet West Ham United
31 March 2017
This Thursday (30th March) Blesma Members got the opportunity to meet footballers of West Ham United Football Club. Blesma Members Nigel Smith, Matty Woollard, Stu Pearson and Gam Gurung joined the club’s players during their training session at their Romford training ground. West Ham United have selected Blesma as a charity partner for the 2016/17 season in honour of the Charities’ work, ba
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From Afghanistan to Blesma mud runner; Why Matt is taking on the Nuclear Races
15 March 2017
A former soldier, who lost his right leg whilst serving in Afghanistan, is taking on his first mud run since he was injured to support Blesma. Matty Woollard, 28, from Colchester, will battle the muddy obstacle course at Nuclear Races, Brentwood in May in support of Blesma for the help they have given him since he was injured. You name it and Blesma have done it. When you are injured you feel like you are the only one, but Blesma helped me get out there and meet other wounded guys. They gave me the drive and motivation, the get up and go.
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Iraq War Veteran takes on Nuclear Races for Military Charity
7 March 2017
An Iraq War Veteran is set to battle a gruelling muddy obstacle race for Military Charity. Hannah Campbell, who was injured whilst serving in Iraq, is taking on the Nuclear Races this May to help raise awareness for Military Charity, Blesma, the Limbless Veterans. Blesma are partnering with Nuclear Races in Brentwood for their award winning fun, tough and gritty obstacle race on 13 May. With a Blesma dedicated wave at 12:40 and 500 places to fill, wounded Veterans are asking you to take part alongside them to complete this gruelling 7k race.
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