Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Meet our new Support Officer: Steve Burrell
21 October 2021
Following in the very large footsteps of Blesma Support Officer London and South East Paul Findlay, we welcome Steve Burrell to the Association. What did you do before you joined Blesma? I worked for Blind Veterans UK as a Community Support worker for Hertfordshire for 3 years. This role was working with veterans who had either lost their sight in service, or years after due to various eye conditions such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. Before that I was in the Army for 22 years.
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Applications to join the Award-Winning 2022 Making Generation R programme are now open!
19 October 2021
Applications to join the Award-Winning 2022 Making Generation R programme are now open! Your fellow Blesma Members have already inspired over 125,000 young people, key workers and military communities with their incredible stories of overcoming adversity - now it’s time for you to get involved! What is Making Generation R? Making Generation R – Resilience Through Inspiration (MGR) is a programme brought to you by Blesma, the Limbless Veterans and The Drive Project.
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Keele university are looking for Blesma Members to get involved with research
16 October 2021
Keele university are looking for professional patients. Interested? Do you fit the criteria below? Do you use a prosthesis/artificial limb or orthosis/splint/brace? Are willing to give up time to train future professionals? Are willing to travel to Keele University? Do you have a desire to help the profession by supporting students? If yes, they would love to hear from you! Are my travel costs reimbursed? Yes! Where is Keele University? In Stoke-on-trent
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Team Endeavour Power Boats Try Out Day
13 October 2021
When? 23rd October 2021 Where? West Bund Rd, Portsmouth, PO6 4TT About? TEAM ENDEAVOUR RACING is open to Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) serving personnel and veterans. It provides a foundation a
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