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  • Blesma Brunches given National Lottery boost

    Brunches     28 January 2020

    The Midland Area’s Blesma Brunch project has received a financial boost from the National Lottery. The grant, which is worth almost £10,000, will enable Midlands’ BSO Sam Wileman and Outreach Officer Vanessa Lucas to bring even more Members together in the local community. The brunches allow Members to meet each other over a cuppa and a snack. As well as spending time socialising, the Members gain confidence and conquer isolation by making new friends and finding support from like-minded people. “The brunches have proven to be really popular,” said Vanessa. “For those of our M

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  • Coffee, Cake and Companionship

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  • Making Generation R Talks for adult first responders and frontline service workers

    Need image     13 January 2020

    Blesma has announced it's lastest Making Generation R brand extension: Making Generation R Talks. The Talks will be tailored to adults in workplaces and educational centres across the UK who wish to learn how to improve personal resilience and overcome adversity. As with the Making Generation R visits to schools, which have seen veterans tell their stories of life-changing injuries and personal struggles of overcoming adversity to more than 60,000 young people, the Talks will aim to inspire and motivate first responders and frontline service workers. Members will share

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  • Bill Gillet, Netra Rana and Andy Reid join list of Blesma MBE's

    Netra Rana     20 December 2019

    November 2019 has been an impressive month for MBE's, as the prestigious honour has been conferred on two Members and a former Blesma Support Officer.  Bill Gillet  Former Blesma Support Officer Major (Retd) Bill Gillet has been awarded an MBE for his service to Veterans. Having served in 3 Commando Brigade, 5 Airborne Brigade, and 16 Air Assault Brigade, Bill then worked as a BSO for 16 years, helping to provide vital support and advice to limbless and injured veterans, as well as their families.

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