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British Limbless Ex-Servicemens Association

185 - 187 High Road
Chadwell Heath
Romford
Essex
RM6 6NA

Tel: 020 8590 1124
Fax: 020 8599 2932
E-mail: headquarters@blesma.org
Website: www.blesma.org

Description:
BLESMA is a National charity catering specifically for limbless serving and Ex-service men and women. The Association also accepts responsibility for the dependants of members.

Aims:
To promote the welfare of all those of either sex who have lost a limb or limbs, or one or both eyes, or the use of limbs as a result of service in any branch of Her Majesty's Forces or Auxiliary Forces and to assist needy dependants of such service limbless. Including those who lose a limb after service.

Activities:

  • Provides a welfare service provided by the Associations National Welfare staff or in conjunction with the War Pensions Welfare service and with other tri-service casework organisations.
  • Provides permanent residential and respite accommodation through its two Nursing and Residential Care Homes (Blackpool and Crieff in Perthshire).
  • Provides a counselling service to individuals pre and post amputation.
  • Furnishes advice on pensions and allowances. (This includes making representations to Government departments and having recourse to advocacy on behalf of members and their dependants at Pension Appeal Tribunals).
  • Provides financial assistance to members and widows in the form of grants or by provision of aids and equipment.
  • Operates a Welfare Visiting service to its members and widows.
  • Plans and organises rehabilitation programmes for the amputee.
  • Assists in finding suitable employment for amputees.
  • Provides funding for research and development into artificial limbs.
  • Provides funding for training in the deployment of Prosthetists and Orthotists.
  • Acts as a consumer watchdog in respect of the provision of artificial limbs, wheelchairs and appliances.

Local Groups:
6 National areas provide a link between the headquarters in Essex and the activities of 61 branches.

Membership:
Contact organisation for details.

updated 26/10/07

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