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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.

How we are collaborating with communities and local clubs to develop inclusive health and wellbeing opportunities
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Friday 12 March 2021

How we are collaborating with communities and local clubs to develop inclusive health and wellbeing opportunities

We know, first-hand, the power that sport can play in people's physical and psychological recovery if they experience a life changing injury or illness. Last year alone, nearly one in two of our veterans requested access to health and wellbeing activities to aid their recovery.

Our response to The Budget March 2021
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Thursday 04 March 2021

Our response to The Budget March 2021

While we are concerned about the lack of financial support for the NHS, Social Care services and the Charity sector in general, we welcome the support to the veteran community demonstrated in yesterday’s Budget. This follows a meeting between Help for Heroes CEO Melanie Waters and the Chancellor at the end of last year alongside charity partners to discuss the impact of the pandemic on veterans’ charities.

How the power of sport helps wounded veterans recover post injury
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Monday 22 February 2021

How the power of sport helps wounded veterans recover post injury

Dean is a Physical Development Coach, who uses the power of sport to help wounded veterans recover post injury. Because Dean himself is a veteran, he has a unique understanding of the challenges many of them face. Dean was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, and it was his own experience of using exercise as part of his recovery that led to him wanting to help others in the same way.

Helping our Friends Gain Peace of Mind in Uncertain Times
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Monday 15 February 2021

Helping our Friends Gain Peace of Mind in Uncertain Times

Since taking advantage of our free online Will-writing service, Pete and Fran Cramoysan have been encouraging friends and family to make their Will For Good too. 

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
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Monday 08 February 2021

Response to the Armed Forces Bill

Today (Monday 8th February 2021), Parliament had its first chance to debate the new Armed Forces Bill and the Government’s proposal to bring forward legislation to embed the Armed Forces Covenant into law.

Scam Covid-19 Vaccine Warning!
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Tuesday 12 January 2021

Scam Covid-19 Vaccine Warning!

The Covid vaccine brings great hope for an end to the pandemic and lockdowns - however, sadly, some individuals are using it as opportunity to defraud others.

Daily Practices To Take Hold Of Your Respiratory Health
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Tuesday 12 January 2021

Daily Practices To Take Hold Of Your Respiratory Health

Taking just a few moments each day to practice the following will not only make the lungs function more efficiently but also will help decrease anxiety and stress.

Covid-19 Toolkit From Our Clinical Services Team
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Tuesday 12 January 2021

Covid-19 Toolkit From Our Clinical Services Team

During this difficult time, there is a lot of information out there, we thought it would be useful to filter and sort the data and put it into a series of useful Tools and Tips, in the form of a “COVID Toolkit.

How the Help for Heroes choir creates a special sense of camaraderie for our wounded
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Wednesday 02 December 2020

How the Help for Heroes choir creates a special sense of camaraderie for our wounded

Caroline Rawlins joined our Fellowship team in 2017 to lead our Help for Heroes Choir. Having grown up in a military family and a member herself of the Military Wives’ Choir, Caroline understands first hand why singing plays such an important part in the recovery journeys of many of our veterans.

How Sports Recovery is supporting veterans during a second lockdown
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Monday 16 November 2020

How Sports Recovery is supporting veterans during a second lockdown

When lockdown forced our recovery centres to close, Amy and her team were unable to run their normal activities. However, now Amy is back and excited to be working on a new series of Sports Recovery programmes, all of which can be easily accessed at home by our veterans.