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Veteran marries at charity themed wedding
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Thursday 07 July 2022

Veteran marries at charity themed wedding

Army veteran Kieran Wood who suffered a life-changing brain injury married at themed wedding, to honour our charity which has played such a big part in his recovery. 

INTRODUCING OUR VETERANS TEAM CAPTAIN, JOHNATHON BULLEYMENT, FOR THE BIG BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE 2022
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Wednesday 15 June 2022

INTRODUCING OUR VETERANS TEAM CAPTAIN, JOHNATHON BULLEYMENT, FOR THE BIG BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE 2022

Johnathon, who lives in Portsmouth, took part in Help for Heroes’ flagship event for the first time in 2019 as part of his recovery as a member of the charity’s fellowship group, the Band of Brothers – and is back again for it's welcome return.

Mark and Alex outside their home wearing Help for Heroes clothing
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Thursday 09 December 2021

Mark and Alex - Isolation at Christmas

After 23 years serving with the King’s Royal Hussars, a medical discharge meant that overnight former staff sergeant Mark lost not only his livelihood, but a support network that had become his family.

Jaco's our golden boy
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Thursday 26 August 2021

Jaco's our golden boy

Paralympic gold medalist Jaco van Gass began his love affair with adaptive cycling on our sports recovery programme - so please forgive us if we admit to feeling very proud of our new golden boy.

Robotic Arm Improves Quality of Life
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Monday 05 July 2021

Robotic Arm Improves Quality of Life

A former Paratrooper, who was paralysed in an accident, can now feed himself for the first time in 17 years after being given a robotic arm.

How an injured veteran is shaping the future of care for others
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Wednesday 23 June 2021

How an injured veteran is shaping the future of care for others

Former Army Captain, Dave Henson, is part of a ground-breaking study helping us understand the long-term needs of injured veterans and service personnel. Here he explains why the ADVANCE Study, which you’ve helped us fund, is important for future generations.

NHS waiting lists in England hit 5 million
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Thursday 10 June 2021

NHS waiting lists in England hit 5 million

Veterans' Clinical Advisor Julie Thain-Smith shares her thoughts to the news that there are now more than 5 million on NHS waiting lists.

Veterans and Families Survey 2021
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Thursday 03 June 2021

Veterans and Families Survey 2021

Are you a veteran or family member of a veteran? If so, please take a few minutes to take our Veterans and Families Survey 2021. Your answers will help to continue to improve our services to veterans and families in the UK.

Covid injection being given
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Monday 24 May 2021

Our response to NHS waiting times...

Our Head of Clinical & Medical Services, Carol Betteridge OBE, talks about NHS waiting times and the pressure on the service, and how Covid-19 has had such an impact on our wounded, injured and sick veterans, and their loved ones.

Help for Heroes Services Update
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Friday 09 April 2021

Help for Heroes Services Update

Help for Heroes will no longer be operating out of its four Recovery Services and instead, all support for veterans will be delivered in the community or online. The Recovery Centres will be used by the MoD for serving personnel.

How Royal Navy veteran Mike is carving out a career making world-class cricket bats
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Friday 26 March 2021

How Royal Navy veteran Mike is carving out a career making world-class cricket bats

Mike Kennedy, an injured Navy veteran, has created a limited-edition, handmade cricket bat to raise money for Help for Heroes. Mike sustained massive injuries to his lower back in a rocket attack in Iraq in 2008, and spent the next five years in and out of rehab. In a bid to forge a new career, Mike, an outstanding cricketer, received support from Help for Heroes to get back on his feet, regain his confidence and he began to shape his future in cricket.

Former solider, Bruce, on finding new purpose in life
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Monday 15 April 2019

Former solider, Bruce, on finding new purpose in life

A former soldier from Zimbabwe, who signed up to the British Army in 2000, has spoken about the support he’s received from Help for Heroes Community Recovery team in Wales, and how a grant to help him take part in wheelchair rugby has helped him find new purpose in life.