National Lottery Community Fund a Huge Boost for Blesma Wales
Blesma Wales & West is thrilled to announce the generous £20,000 grant awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All Wales. This funding, provided by National Lottery players, will be transformational for our Members across Wales over the next 24 months, starting in 2025 and reaching into 2026.
The support will allow Blesma Wales to expand its Outreach and Social Connection programme, extending our reach to even more isolated areas across North Wales and beyond. Through this funding, we will be able to provide a diverse range of 40 activities aimed at reducing isolation and enhancing social connections among limbless and injured veterans. This includes hosting regular lunches, brunches, varied social activities, and Christmas dinners – all of which offer opportunities for our Members to connect, relax, and enjoy quality time together.
Tom, our Blesma Support Officer, shared his excitement, stating, “This funding will truly make a difference in our outreach efforts across Wales. We can now extend our support to Members who may not typically have the chance to join Blesma events. Our goal is to reach as many people as possible and offer meaningful connections through these gatherings.”
Jason, our Outreach Officer, emphasized, “Our main focus with this funding is to build a greater presence in North Wales and engage with Members who may have felt isolated. We’re committed to ensuring everyone feels part of the Blesma community.”
With this grant, Blesma Wales will bring veterans and their families closer, offering inclusive opportunities for socialization and camaraderie. By the end of 2026, we are confident that these gatherings will have made a substantial positive impact, reducing isolation and fostering a warm sense of belonging.
Thank you once again to the National Lottery Community Fund and the players who make this possible – your support will make an incredible difference for our Members in Wales.
Tom & Jason
Blesma Support & Outreach Officers
Blesma Wales
Cronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol yn Hwb Enfawr i Blesma Cymru
Mae Blesma Cymru a’r Gorllewin yn hynod falch o gyhoeddi’r grant hael o £20,000 a ddyfarnwyd gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol – Gwobrau i Bawb Cymru. Bydd y cyllid hwn, a ddarperir gan chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, yn drawsnewidiol i’n Haelodau ledled Cymru dros y 24 mis nesaf, gan ddechrau yn 2025 ac yn ymestyn i 2026.
Bydd y gefnogaeth hon yn caniatáu i Blesma Cymru ehangu ei rhaglen Cysylltiad Allanol a Chymdeithasol, gan estyn ein cyrhaeddiad i ardaloedd hyd yn oed mwy anghysbell ledled Gogledd Cymru a thu hwnt. Trwy’r cyllid hwn, byddwn yn gallu darparu amrywiaeth o 40 o weithgareddau a fwriadwyd i leihau unigedd ac i gryfhau cysylltiadau cymdeithasol ymysg cyn-filwyr sy'n colli aelodau a'r rhai sydd wedi’u hanafu. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cynnal ciniawau rheolaidd, brunch, amryw o weithgareddau cymdeithasol, a chiniawau Nadolig – oll yn cynnig cyfleoedd i’n Haelodau gysylltu, ymlacio, a mwynhau amser o safon gyda’i gilydd.
Rhannodd Tom, ein Swyddog Cefnogi Blesma, ei gyffro, gan ddweud, “Bydd y cyllid hwn yn gwneud gwir wahaniaeth yn ein hymdrechion cyrraedd ledled Cymru. Gallwn bellach ymestyn ein cefnogaeth i Aelodau na fyddent fel arfer yn cael cyfle i fynychu digwyddiadau Blesma. Ein nod yw cyrraedd cymaint o bobl â phosibl a chynnig cysylltiadau ystyrlon trwy’r cyfarfodydd hyn.”
Pwysleisiodd Jason, ein Swyddog Cyswllt Allanol, “Ein ffocws pennaf gyda’r cyllid hwn yw adeiladu presenoldeb cryfach yng Ngogledd Cymru a chysylltu ag Aelodau a allai fod wedi teimlo’n ynysig. Rydym yn ymrwymo i sicrhau bod pawb yn teimlo’n rhan o gymuned Blesma.”
Gyda’r grant hwn, bydd Blesma Cymru yn dod â chyn-filwyr a’u teuluoedd yn nes at ei gilydd, gan gynnig cyfleoedd cynhwysol ar gyfer cymdeithasu a chymrodoriaeth. Erbyn diwedd 2026, rydym yn hyderus y bydd y cyfarfodydd hyn wedi cael effaith gadarnhaol sylweddol, gan leihau unigedd a hyrwyddo ymdeimlad cynnes o berthyn.
Diolch unwaith eto i Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol a'r chwaraewyr sy'n gwneud hyn yn bosibl – bydd eich cefnogaeth yn gwneud gwahaniaeth anhygoel i’n Haelodau yng Nghymru.
Tom & Jason
Swyddogion Cefnogi a Chyswllt Allanol
Blesma Cymru
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