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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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Have your Say!
25 November 2020
As we all know too well, 2020 has been a year of fast-moving changes to the way in which we all live, work and spend our free time. Blesma is keen to gather information on how we can best serve our Members following the long months of lockdown and into the New Year. Please take the opportunity to give us your thoughts by filling in our Members’ survey here. You will also find a paper version has been inserted into the latest issue of the Bulletin. Topics include... Blesma Connects It has been eigh
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Coronavirus information for Blesma Members
20 November 2020
The outbreak of Coronavirus/COVID-19 in the UK, and globally is deeply concerning. As the pandemic continues Blesma is taking daily account of the situation and the governmental measures relating to it. Our absolute first concern is to the health and wellbeing of our Members and staff and we are continually reviewing how we deliver our services to ensure this is the case. INFORMATION FOR OUR MEMBERS Please know that Blesma will continue to support its Members in all the ways it can. Ours is an Association founded o
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Meet the Streamers- Daniel
20 November 2020
Daniel Bingley is passionate about gaming, and he is keen for other Veterans to have the opportunity to take part in gaming events too. Thanks to the OU Disabled Veterans Scholarship fund Daniel (More commonly known by his gamer name Bezzabing!) has been studying Computing and IT. His expertise on all things tech has been a great help to Blesma Chelmsford in the run up to the 24 hour stream. We caught up with him to find out more... Why did you sign up? I joined at 16. Two years before that my Uncle died while se
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