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  • Blaenau Gwent Veterans Association fundraise £6250.00 for Bladder & Bowel UK

    Blaenau Gwent Veterans Association fundraise £6250.00 for Bladder & Bowel UK

    A huge thank you to The Blaenau Gwent Veterans Association, for undertaking the tough task of walking 255 miles whilst fundraising for Bladder & Bowel UK. The group is set up to support veterans and serving personnel in South Wales, Blaenau Gwent.

    An image of the veterans on their journey walking along a road in the countryside

    The walk is in honour of those who sadly lost their lives in the Falklands War between April and July 1982. This year marks the 40th anniversary and the veterans decided to honour the 255 lives lost by walking a mile for each person.

    The walk began with the laying of a wreath at the National Arboretum, Stafford, as a mark of respect. The group then started their walk to Llandudno in North Wales, heading to Crickhowell and returning to their hometown of Brynmawr.

    An mage of the wreath laid in memory of those lost during the Falklands War. The writing reads 'On behalf of Brymawr Veterans. In memory of the 255 who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them.'

    In this time, the veterans supported each other who have, or have, suffered with mental health conditions and PTSD. Undoubtingly the walk was a strain on the team both physically and mentally; a huge challenge for every mile they took. Persevering through to the end is a true achievement!

    The group of veterans are proud to announce that they have raised a massive £8276.00 fundraising since June 2022 and we are delighted and honoured that the association have donated £6250.00 towards Bladder & Bowel UK causes. While walking to Wales, nearing the end of their journey, they said ‘it’s been emotional, it’s been exhausting… but it’s all been worth it’ from the support they received along the way, and we are so grateful for their hard work.

    An image of one of the veterans being massaged on his leg after a day of walking

    Bladder & Bowel UK offers free and confidential advice from our team of specialist nurses and continence product experts for bladder and bowel health, managing incontinence and signposting to services for children, adults and healthcare professionals. The team also provide ‘Just Can’t Wait’ cards, a free to order toilet access card that helps you gain access to toilets not usually available to the public. The generous donation from Blaenau Gwent Serving and Veterans Association will help Bladder & Bowel UK continue to support the community with guidance and advice on bladder and bowel issues for everyone.

    From sleeping in camper vans for 5 days, to being stopped by the police on the A55 on their walk, the team persevered through out and pulled off a major feat. We’d like to thank each and every person involved in the fundraising and for choosing Bladder & Bowel UK as a charity to support.

  • 3 Benefits of Small Charity Week

    3 Benefits of Small Charity Week

    Small Charity Week is celebrated during 19 – 24 June 2017 and brought to us by The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI). This year, we are proud to be participating at Disabled Living.

    Small Charity Week is supported by Provident Financial Group (PFG), and the Provident Good Neighbour Community Programme as well as being sponsored by JustGiving – the simple way to donate and fundraise online since 2011.

    This awareness week aims to promote the sector of charities that there are in the UK to show recognition, value, and support to those who participate.

     

    Charity

    There are many charities across the UK, all of which support their own causes. This is why we would like to participate, to be part of the charity community that is raising awareness of what Small Charity Week do and how it helps charities like us.

    This year Disabled Living are celebrating 120 years of providing services and we aim to support people to maintain independence and improve the quality of their life.

    Disabled Living has an excellent reputation for the quality of services which include:

    My wife and I recently spent a morning at your centre. We were guided expertly by the occupational therapist who took a great deal of trouble explaining the pros and cons of stair lifts

    Mr B D – Altrincham

    The 3 Benefits of Small Charity Week

    1. They play an active part on social media to encourage others to learn more about the small charities that are in the UK. Their social campaign reaches thousands of people and that’s something that needs to be celebrated.

    2. They allow any small charity in the UK to participate and celebrate the diverse community of charities that are supporting a wide range of different sectors.

    3. They bring charities together that people may not have heard of before and help to promote their brand awareness. Learning more about these charities enable us to realise just how many charities participate in Small Charity Week.

    We have two more blogs coming up for Small Charity Week so stay posted!

    How does Small Charity Week benefit you? Tell us on Twitter or Facebook. 

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