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HELP FOR HEROES PROVIDES RESOURCES TO NATION’S HEALTH WORKERS

17 April 2020

Last week, Help for Heroes highlighted the need to make sure long-term support is in place for the nation’s health workers fighting Coronavirus. We are delighted to have now been asked to contribute our expertise to a package of support being created for Nightingale and NHS staff.

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Monday 10 August 2020

Happy Birthday Hero Bear

Hero Bear is getting all grown up! On 13 August, our much-loved furry mascot will become a teenager. He can’t believe it’s been nearly 13 years since he first hopped on a bear-o-plane to Iraq with our co-founder Bryn Parry, to visit some of the brave men and women of our Armed Forces in the early days of the charity.

Monday 03 August 2020

How Lucy and the rest of our Fellowships team have kept veterans connected during lockdown

With our recovery centres closed, many of those we support are missing their “safe space”, where they can connect with others going through recovery journeys similar to their own.

Friday 24 July 2020

The issue, and what Phil and his team do to address it.

Phil Hall, a complex clinical case manager, explains the issues our very seriously injured (VSI) veterans face, and how he and his team are making sure they remain here for them.

Friday 17 July 2020

Army Veteran Cornelia Oosthuizen is making great strides in her recovery after learning to walk again

A foot injury left former Army officer Cornelia Oosthuizen in so much pain she made the life-altering decision to have her lower leg amputated. Cornelia, who had to learn to walk again, is now making great strides in her recovery journey.

Wednesday 15 July 2020

Father and son riding together in the Big Battlefield Bike Ride 2021

Veteran Michael will be joining his son Johnathon on the Big Battlefield Bike Ride, The Somme charity cycle challenge next year, in what is a first for Help for Heroes Band of Brothers.

Tuesday 14 July 2020

Leading Hand Johnathon will lead out the Big Battlefield Bike Ride 2021

A sailor who suffered a career-threatening injury playing rugby for the Royal Navy said he wants to give back to other wounded veterans when he joins them on the Big Battlefield Bike Ride (BBBR) in 2021.

Wednesday 08 July 2020

Heroes Helping Heroes: Sherry’s Story

RAF Squadron Leader Sherry McBain joined the nation’s health workers in the frontline battle against Covid-19.

Tuesday 07 July 2020

NHS Clinician thanks Help for Heroes for mental health support

A senior clinician at London’s Nightingale Hospital has praised the work Help for Heroes has done to support the mental health of frontline NHS workers.

Tuesday 07 July 2020

UK charities come together to address hate speech on social media

This July, Facebook’s policies for addressing hate speech are under increasing global scrutiny as big businesses boycott advertising on the platform. But the reality is that this is a problem for any organisation which uses their platforms.

Friday 03 July 2020

Former RAF Senior Aircraftsman Rachel Williamson is taking steps towards a brighter future after injury ended her military career

Former RAF Senior Aircraftsman Rachel Williamson’s military career came to an end when what appeared to be a minor injury ended with her losing the use of her right arm. The consequences on both her physical and mental health were severe but with support, Rachel has found new focus and is now taking steps towards a brighter future.

Thursday 02 July 2020

The first step in John Owen’s recovery journey was to open up about his mental health battles, and his progress since has seen him overcome many hurdles

The first step in John Owen’s recovery journey was to open up about his mental health battles, and his progress since has seen him overcome many hurdles.

Wednesday 01 July 2020

Veteran Rob Shenton rediscovered his passion for running after taking the first step to get help with his mental health

When Rob Shenton was medically retired from the Armed Forces suffering from depression, the loss of his military career left him struggling with his mental health even more. But as part of his recovery journey, Rob rediscovered a passion for running and the ability to step up to a challenge he’d never dreamt would be possible.