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Team UK Back Together After Covid Delays
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Monday 08 November 2021

Team UK Back Together After Covid Delays

This weekend (6/7 Nov), we brought the 62-strong team of wounded, injured and sick personnel and veterans, due to compete at the Invictus Games The Hague, back together for the first time in almost two years.

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.

Our congratulations to cycling hero Mark Cavendish
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Tuesday 13 July 2021

Our congratulations to cycling hero Mark Cavendish

Help for Heroes patron Mark Cavendish secured the coveted green jersey in Sunday’s final stage of the Tour de France – and everybody at the Charity sends their best wishes and congratulations.

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.

The power of sport and looking forward to the Invictus Games – your questions answered
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Wednesday 13 May 2020

The power of sport and looking forward to the Invictus Games – your questions answered

With many of our beneficiaries relying on the power of sport to aide their ongoing recovery, we thought it would be good to hear from our Sports Recovery Manager, Hannah Lawton.

Friday 21 June 2019

Veterans proud to represent Team UK at Warrior Games in Florida

The Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games takes place from June 21-30 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Approximately 400 competitors representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), United Kingdom Armed Forces, Canadian Forces and the Australian Defence Force will participate in the competition.

WYG becomes official supporter of Invictus UK
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Wednesday 08 May 2019

WYG becomes official supporter of Invictus UK

Award-winning professional services firm, WYG, has become an official supporter of Invictus UK.

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.

Injured Perth Veteran To Compete In Warrior Games 2019
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Friday 05 April 2019

Injured Perth Veteran To Compete In Warrior Games 2019

Injured Perth veteran John Willans has won a place in the 2019 Warrior Games and set his sights on next year’s Invictus Games after forces charity Help for Heroes introduced him to recovery through sport.

Hot competition during first Phoenix Winter Games
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Monday 25 March 2019

Hot competition during first Phoenix Winter Games

A week of sporting challenges from wheelchair rugby to dog sled racing united wounded, injured and sick veterans and Serving personnel from around the country.

Team Ethos becomes Official Fundraising Partner of Team UK for the Invictus Games The Hague 2020
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Monday 11 March 2019

Team Ethos becomes Official Fundraising Partner of Team UK for the Invictus Games The Hague 2020

An organisation which has raised more than £7 million to assist military sporting talent has pledged to support Team UK on the road to the next Invictus Games.

Veterans tee off in golf fore recovery coaching courses
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Friday 23 November 2018

Veterans tee off in golf fore recovery coaching courses

Help for Heroes has teamed up with one of Scotland’s most scenic golf clubs to offer veterans the chance to tee off as part of their road to recovery.