Blesma, The Limbless Veterans

Blesma is a national charity that supports armed forces veterans who have experienced limb or sight loss.

From:
Office for Veterans' Affairs
Published
12 September 2024
Health and Social Care:
Mental Health, Physical Health
Finance:
Pensions, Compensation, Benefits, Financial help, Debt advice
Employment, education and training:
Transition support
Community and social:
Leisure activities, Volunteering opportunities
England:
North East and Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, East of England, London, South West, South East
Northern Ireland:
North (Coleraine Area), South (Portadown Area), East (Holywood Area), West (Enniskillen Area)
Scotland:
The Southern Uplands, The Central Lowlands, Grampian Mountains, Northern Highlands, Hebrides and the Northern Isles
Wales:
Mid and West Wales, North Wales, South Wales Central, South Wales East, South Wales West

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans supports serving and ex-service personnel who have experienced:

  • loss, or loss of use, of a limb
  • loss of an eye or loss of sight

They provide tailored, one-to-one support to help veterans and their families rebuild their lives.

Their services include:

  • practical assistance with mobility, prosthetics and equipment
  • financial and benefits advice
  • emotional support
  • advocacy

They also offer a range of activities to help members regain confidence, independence and a sense of community. From adaptive sports and hobbies to social events and support groups, Blesma creates opportunities for veterans to connect and thrive.

To be eligible for Blesma membership, you must have served in the armed forces and have experienced limb loss or visual impairment.

No medical referral is required.

Get in touch with Blesma

By phone

Phone: 020 8590 1124
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except public holidays)

By email

Email: info@blesma.org

Online

Website: Blesma

By post

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
115 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0QT

Updates to this page

Published 12 September 2024