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Blesma Member Martin Hewitt scales Everest
31 May 2019
Martin Hewitt lives by the Parachute Regiment's moto "Ready For Anything", so he prepared for Avalanches, Ice Storms, and Everest's death zone, the one thing he hadn't factored in was people. Martin Hewitt (right) lost the use of his right arm when he was shot in Afghanistan. It’s a bit of an understatement to say that there are plenty of challenges to overcome when attempting to
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Behind the scenes at the making of Making Generation R podcast sessions
2 May 2019
Blesma launches a series of Making Generation R podcasts that pairs six Members with celebrities for frank, funny and moving conversations. The Blesma Members involved in the Making Generation R programme have, for the last few years, been taking their life stories of overcoming adversity into schools. Now, their inspiring tales are being shared with an even wider audience through a series of podcasts. The Resilience Sessions podcasts pair a Member with a well-known public figure, and the results have been a moving and thought-provoking series
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Meet the Blesma London Marathon team
26 April 2019
This year, eight people will brave the epic 26.2 mile challenge that is the London Marathon all raising vital funds for our wounded veterans. Meet our Blesma fundraisers: Blesma Member Jack Cummings Jack, 30, from Oxford First Marathon In 2010
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New programme launched for armed forces personnel seriously wounded in conflict
4 April 2019
A new personalised care framework has been agreed between the Ministry of Defence and NHS England for the UK’s most seriously wounded Armed Forces personnel. The new approach, known as Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans (IPC4V), will ensure individuals with very complex and enduring healthcare requirements transitioning out of the military into civilian life will continue to receive comprehensive support and are effectively cared for. Jointly developed between the MOD, NHS England, service charities including Blesma, and local auth
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