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Empowering Veterans Through Art: Blesma's Sculpture and Storytelling Workshop
8 April 2025
You don’t always have to speak to tell your story. The latest well-received addition to the Blesma storytelling and wellbeing programme saw Members create sculptures with meaning. The two-day course, which followed an introductory online session with acclaimed sculptor and course leader Simon Watson, kicked off with a discussion about art to encourage the group’s freedom of expression. Participants then immersed themselves in constructing and personalising their plaster artwork. Some Members chose to cast their full face (with help from othe
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Mastering the morning commute
5 April 2025
Jonathan Bell is deep into a compelling War and Psychiatry Master’s degree that will help him use his life experiences to support veterans and ensure their voices are heard. The course, which delves into complex strands of behavior, policy, and history, is demanding and intense. However, Jonathan has made it easier by completing one important assignment—a successful application to the Veterans’ Mobility Fund for a lightweight wheelchair with an assisted power pack.
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Mitie Group ramps up its support for Blesma
1 April 2025
Mitie Group PLC, which also contributes to Blesma’s Christmas Hampers initiative, has provided its professional services and expertise in facilities and property management to help a veteran in Essex by constructing ramp access to his home. For years, Mike Harvey, an amputee with significant mobility challenges, was effectively housebound due to the large steps at the front of his home. Without safe access, he was unable to leave his home independently, and so had to rely entirely on his wi
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Golds and diamonds for Team Blesma at Invictus
28 March 2025
Besma Members returned from the Invictus Games in Canada with a hatful of medals and lastingmemories of being part of the UK team. Former Royal Irish Regiment soldier Andy Allen bagged medals in all four of his events at the nine-day tournament in February, which attracted more than 500 competitors from 23 nations. “It was a phenomenal Games. The camaraderie, the banter and the feeling of being together and supporting each other were so strong,” said Andy, who played in the UK wheelchair
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