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Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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"The fact that we were all together was fantastic”
22 January 2022
A Blesma-funded trip has allowed an injured veteran to enjoy a family holiday for the first time since he was paralysed from the neck down three years ago. Rob Butt joined his wife Kathy and their three teenage children – Ralph, Giles and Emelia – as they enjoyed some quality time together and embarked on many adventure activities at the Calvert Trust Exmoor in July. As a family, they abseiled, climbed, kayaked, did archery, visited the stables and much more.
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Helping our Members to lead our Members
17 January 2022
Blesma is investing in training and qualifications to give Members who choose to lead an activity the knowledge and training that is required to run an event successfully. Blesma’s ethos of Member helping Member is at the heart of Blesma activities. COVID-19 gave the Association a chance to reflect on how it can create an environment that not only has the safety of its Members at the forefront but how it also mentors and empowers its ‘Member leads’. With that in mind, Blesma will empower its Member leads by providing training, funding qualifications and/or sou
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Blesma Member Martin Hewitt completes epic double adventure at the South Pole
15 January 2022
Blesma Member Martin Hewitt has completed an amazing double adventure by completing an epic trip to the South Pole and climbing the highest peak in Antarctica. The former Para Captain battled extreme conditions on his unsupported trek to the landmark pole before summiting Mount Vinson as part of his efforts to become the first disabled person to conquer the tallest peaks in all seven continents and reach both the North and South Pole. Martin proudly unfurled a Blesma banner at the South Pole and thanked the organisation, his family and supporters. He th
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A rescue service for the disabled world
13 January 2022
Skiggle – a rescue service for the disabled world The only charity of its kind in the UK to specifically help when you urgently need access to disability care products and equipment. Providing vital – potentially lifesaving – help and support to people with all kinds of disabilities, and their families and carers, Skiggle has amassed a membership of more than 7,500 across the UK and is continually growing. The Skiggle SOS emergency alert service sees a community come together around-the-clock to answer urgent calls for help from people all over the coun
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