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  • Meet our New Staff Members - Kirsty Allard Community and Events Fundraising Officer

    Community and Events Officer     7 April 2021

    Can you tell us a little about your Background? After I graduated from uni, I took up an events internship within the arts sector. I worked on events at Cancer Research part-time before entering my first full time events role at the Stroke Association. To broaden my experience I then took a short-term contract working on an international conference in the Netherlands and before Blesma I was working on a short-term contract for a luxury party planning company. How did you come to Blesma? I missed working in a charity environment, which is someth

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  • What to do with that unwanted 2020 diary?

    Diary     5 April 2021

    The start of a new year is often a time when we look forward to what we will be doing once the days last longer and start to get warmer. It is also a time when many set themselves new goals or targets. Much is made of New Year resolutions but many are forgotten by the time we get to February. Many of you will have bought a 2021 diary or been gifted one and I have a suggestion for how you can make use of that diary to help you through the year. A diary is a good way to make a note of what you have done, not just record events to come. I am sure you are all aware of some importa

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  • Blesma support Winter Paralympian and amputee veteran Owen Pick

    Owen Pick     3 April 2021

    Blesma recently supported Winter Paralympian Owen Pick after he was unable to work and fund his snowboarding gear for the season. The charity provided Owen with a grant to help him purchase a new snowboard and some kit so he could train towards his 2022 Winter Paralympics bid.

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  • Blesma joins amputee charity group to mark #LimbLoss&LimbDifferenceAwarenessMonth

    Limb loss     1 April 2021

    Together We Can Do More! Blesma has joined with a consortium of UK charities working to support amputees and children, young people and adults with limb loss or difference, to mark Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month this April. Our objective for this month-long campaign is to empower and connect with people with limb loss and limb difference across our shared community to reduce isolation and loneliness. 

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