We have announced the difficult decision to undergo a major restructure in order to protect our life-changing recovery services from the devastating financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Occupational Therapy (OT) at Help for Heroes provides practical support to veterans in order to help them manage their daily life when the impact of their injury might be getting in the way.
Annette Laurie left the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserves as a Chief Petty Officer in September 2010 after 26 years combined in both services.
In 2011, Ryan Seyler was diagnosed with hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, as well as coeliac disease. He was just two years old. Now aged eleven, Ryan has faced more than his fair share of life’s challenges. But rather than focus on them, he likes to set himself more.
Mike Lee, the Course Development Lead, has spent the past few months developing courses that achieve the college’s ultimate aim; to give veterans the confidence and understanding to achieve their recovery goals.
Alex Lovett is our Occupational Therapist, who works with our wounded to help them find practical ways to overcome the limitations of illness or injury.
A group of Help for Heroes veterans have got together during lockdown to form an online gaming community, offering a safe space to share their stories and provide mutual support.
Whether your charity bake sale plans were put on hold or you want to put those lockdown baking skills to the test – here’s a few ideas on how to do some fundraising whilst staying safe and sticking to the Government’s guidelines.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Nigel Boardman as our new Chair of Trustees. Nigel, who has significant family connections to the Armed Forces, will start with the Charity in September 2020.
Hannah Lawton is our Sports Recovery Manager and has dedicated the past few months to keeping veterans on our Sports Recovery programme feeling motivated and supported.
Bailey cycled 10 miles every day, with his dad in tow. After just three weeks of training, on the 16th May 2020, Bailey set off on his marathon challenge around Bedfordshire.
“At the start of the lockdown, we saw a rise in requests for emergency food baskets from veterans shielding or unable to work.”
