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In this episode of The Debrief, Ben McBean, a former Royal Marine, joins former SAS Veteran Big Phil Campion to share his incredible story. After joining the Royal Marines at sixteen, Ben was deployed to Afghanistan, where he was severely injured in an explosion, losing his right leg and left arm. Despite the catastrophic injuries, Ben's mental strength and determination saw him push through his recovery. He quickly adapted to life with prosthetics and went on to run the London Marathon for Help For Heroes. Tune in to hear Ben's powerful story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and how he continues to inspire others.Follow This Podcast To Be Notified Of New Episodes, Visit Our Social Media Platforms & YouTube Channel For More Bonus Content, And Listen Live To Our Radio Station:Listen Live: https://www.forceradio.live/Visit Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@forceradiohq
TW: sexual assault, rape, suicideThis week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by Gemma Morgan. When Gemma joined the Army, she discovered very quickly how she had to behave as a woman to get by: prove your strength by pushing yourself harder than you ever thought possible, but ensure you act small enough so you don't step on the toes of your male counterparts. This balancing act proved near impossible under the weight of oppressive misogyny deeply entrenched within the structure of the British Armed Forces, where razors were supplied for men to shape their facial hair while sanitary products for her and others that needed them weren't even a consideration. Gemma's Army career didn't go to plan, with trauma, abuse and PTSD all featuring in her story. She explains how she went from outstanding soldier to suffering a near-fatal mental health crisis, and why she is now demanding change. Gemma found help and hope, and wants to show others that they can too.If you have been affected by any topics in this episode, or you want to talk to someone, you can call the Samaritans free, anytime, at 116 123If you are a member of the Armed Forces community and you need help, you can call Help For Heroes weekdays 9-5 on 0300 303 9888 you can also submit a form anytime at https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/application/You can buy Gemma's book, Pink Camouflage, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pink-Camouflage-soldiers-resilience-leadership/dp/1804251232Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Matt talks about captaincy, the dilemmas of selection, the 1997 Championship Winning Season, his trip to Lords for the Benson and Hedges Cup Final and the first steps in his coaching career.Matt is still completing his Wellyman Walk for the Professional Cricketers Trust and Help for Heroes.The following is taken from his JustGiving Page:Former England Test cricketer Matt Maynard is to walk the length of the country in wellington boots all in aid of two charities close to his heart. In October this year, the Glamorgan coach will take on the epic challenge from Lands End to John OGroats (LEJOG), a total of 1,189 miles, to raise much-needed funds for the Professional Cricketers Trust and Help For Heroes. Although Maynard may have spent a career trying to avoid being dismissed LBW, this time he is embracing it: By completing LEJOG By Wellies or LBW. This will be Maynards second Wellyman walk, having previously travelled from Cardiff to Colwyn Bay for the Tom Maynard Trust, set up following the tragic death of his son in 2012. Maynard hopes to be joined by cricketing figures along the route and would also welcome the company of other walkers who are simply keen to offer their support and encouragement. The Professional Cricketers' Trust is a registered charity created to support the health and well-being of PCA members and their immediate families for the whole of their lives. The assistance we provide includes: medical advice, provision of specialist equipment, funding operations and providing support for health and wellbeing issues. Help for Heroes champions the Armed Forces community and helps them live well after service. The charity helps them, and their families, to recover and get on with their lives. It has already supported more than 27,000 people and wont stop until every veteran gets the support they deserve.To donate to the Walk, go here:https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mattwellymanwalkPlease try to ensure that Matt reaches his target of £20,000
This week on the podcast, Em and Alex are joined by Dan Richards AKA The One Armed Wonder. Em met Dan back in 2016 during a cycling event for Help For Heroes. Em was so moved by his story that she asked him to come onto the podcast to share it. Dan was in a motorcycle accident which flipped his world upside down. He was kicked out of the armed forces, couldn't get a job and ended up living at his parents with only 15p to his name. Dan shares how, through determination and self belief, he changed his life and became the man he is today.If you are affected by any of the topics discussed in today's episode, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123.Follow Dan on Instagram @theonearmedwonderFollow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this special mid-week Supplement, Gary catches up once again with John Carpenter from Help for Heroes. Join John as he talks about this year's Big Battlefield Bike Ride, which took place in northern France in June and also previews next year's event marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. Cycling Legends Podcast listeners can sign up for this cracking event FREE by heading over to https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/fundraising/big-battlefield-bike-ride/ and using the code JCBBBR2024 at checkout. This will save you £199 if you sign up before 31 July, so hurry! You'll find John on LinkedIn at https://uk.linkedin.com/in/johnrcarpenter and you can find out more about and also donate to Help for Heroes at https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/. And if you want to know more about this year's ride, check out the video at https://tinyurl.com/BBBR23
Alan Bosson talks to Phil Hawkins abou the Rock for Heroes show on at the Camberley theatre on Saturday 10th September raising funds for Help For Heroes and a chnace on Brooklands Radio to win two free tickets.
About Today's GuestUmar Latif, MD is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology with board certification in General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. He was selected as a George W. Bush Institute Scholar as part of the 2021 Stand-To Veteran Leadership program in service of improving veteran outcomes.Dr. Latif currently serves as the National Medical Director of Help for Heroes, a multisite specialty program he helped design as co-founder, to meet the clinical needs of active-duty service members, veterans and first responders who are dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. He also works as the Medical Director of Carrollton Springs Hospital and has a private practice at The Noesis Clinic: an adult and geriatric outpatient private practice that specializes in early detection of Alzheimer's dementia and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).For a decade prior to this, Dr. Latif co-founded and served as the Medical Director of Freedom Care at UBH Denton, which he helped develop. Under his leadership, this program grew into a multi-location inpatient psychiatry program specializing in PTSD and dual diagnosis treatment for active duty military members and veterans referred from 120 plus national & international installations.His other professional roles in the past have included the position of Medical Director of the Telepsychiatry program at Dallas VA Medical Center, and faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center.Dr. Latif completed his residency training at Wayne State University in Michigan and postgraduate fellowship training at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He also earned a certificate in “Executive Healthcare Leadership” from Cornell University. Links Mentioned In This EpisodeHelp for Heroes ProgramPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course Barriers to Treatment. In this course, you will learn how differences in military culture affect mental health and how to help service members or veterans overcome barriers to seeking treatment. You can find a link to the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/barriers-to-treatment This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com
This week on Wellbeing we talk with Nick Martin, a Falklands War veteran with PTSD. Nick joined the British Navy in 1977 and when the Falkland Islands were invaded on April 1st 1982, he was soon deployed there. The Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Nick was serving on the Atlantic Conveyor. In May 1982, the ship was hit by two Argentine missiles causing Nick to suffer a fractured skull, broken jaw and dislocated shoulder as a result. However, it was the mental struggles that followed and the PTSD that affected him for the next 34 years that motivated him to seek help. Today, Nick is involved in Help For Heroes, a British charity which provides lifelong recovery support to British Armed Forces. In this episode, Nick talks about his service in the Falklands War, the wartime experiences he had while there, how his Falklands experience affected him in the form of PTSD on his return, how his PTSD affected his relationships, his journey to getting help, and where he is at today in his PTSD journey. "Its forty years ago now, and it has almost ruled my whole life. The PTSD that I finally got diagnosed about six or seven years ago, has ruled everything I did." - Nick Martin on this episode of Wellbeing Tune in next week when we speak with an Iraq War veteran about their PTSD journey. We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com Host: Jack Hodgins Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wayne Bettess, Leader @ Off The Tools Academy hosts another Wayne World Wednesday with Francis & Carolina from Lead Hero is joined by John Carpenter from Help for Heroes Talking all things Trades Growth Summit Learn More Here - https://info.commusoft.co.uk/wayne Support the show (https://paypal.me/waynebettess)
Andy Cam is joined by Francis Rodino who is running a non profit event for Help For Heroes that's worth checking out if you're a tradesperson that runs your own business
Crisis Response Care(CRC) offers free, expert workshops on self-care for first responders. Class titles include Enhancing Resilience, Managing Relationships During a Crisis and Psychological First-Aid. More than 22,000 police, fire, EMT and other critical incident personnel have completed the courses in cities -- and online -- nationwide. Monika Kelly talks with CRC director Pastor Mike Henderson of K-LOVE Radio. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)
Crisis Response Care(CRC) offers free, expert workshops on self-care for first responders. Class titles include Enhancing Resilience, Managing Relationships During a Crisis and Psychological First-Aid. More than 22,000 police, fire, EMT and other critical incident personnel have completed the courses in cities -- and online -- nationwide. Monika Kelly talks with CRC director Pastor Mike Henderson of K-LOVE Radio. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)
Cyberspace has been described as the most contested domain – so how will the new National Cyber Force defend the UK? Sitrep speaks to the head of Strategic Command, General Sir Patrick Sanders. A former British ambassador to Moscow speaks to Sitrep about President Putin's State of the Nation speech and concerns over Russian troops gathering on the borders of Ukraine. Also this week, how a military charity is helping frontline healthcare workers cope with the stress of dealing with Covid.
Antony Cotton remembers the moment aged 5, he thought: "I want to be on the telly". Liz Taylor finds out the events that took Antony to play some of the most poignant LGBTQ+ characters in British TV history (Queer As Folk, and 17 years as Sean Tully on Coronation Street). On the week that would have been Pride in Manchester the actor and Help For Heroes patron, shares it all with his friend Liz Taylor. Including his biggest work rule and what compelled him to start spending his spare time helping the LGBTQ+ community and former military personnel alongside Help for Heroes. And obviously, Liz wants to know how Antony became friends with one Joan Rivers. Liz Taylor is a successful award-winning event manager (www.tlc-ltd.co.uk (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tlc-ltd.co.uk%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf82856e15c6e424b4d0c08d7e797a6ed%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637232510850037191&sdata=IbIqwEHWjUqmasWGeCgjD64hLAnZFets0eq03Jm40ng%3D&r) ) and businesswoman, a media commentator, motivational speaker and consultant for hospitality brands (www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cf82856e15c6e424b4d0c08d7e797a6ed%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637232510850037191&sdata=wSw3rwy6HF23qo4YyIn%2BnXW757w4X7%252) ). She plans events for a range of blue-chip corporate clients right across the UK and Europe with her company The Taylor Lynn Corporation, in addition to a large private and celebrity clientele. This includes the likes of Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford. Take That’s Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, football stars, actors, Prime Ministers, global business leaders….a royal guest or two. Most recently, Liz has been sharing the benefit of her knowledge on a number of topics for the hospitality industry, including how to react to the current COVID-19 situation in terms of business planning, how the meeting and events landscape will look in 2021, and of course, what it is like to be a female pioneer in her industry. Never giving up. Overcoming life and business challenges. Liz Taylor Instagram - @liztaylorconsultancy Twitter - @ConsultancyLiz Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LizTaylorConsultancy LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/liztaylor-tlc Website - liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk (https://www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk/) Antony Cotton Twitter - @antonycotton Instagram - antonycotton
Kevin Zimmerman is a George W. Bush Institute Scholar, Army Veteran, and National Director of Outreach at Springstone, Inc.’s Hope for Heroes program. Kevin shares a heartfelt conversation on battling the scars of war, chemical dependency, and finding the courage to seek treatment. His experience overcoming mental health adversity provides insight and encouragement to those facing similar trails in our community.
We covered a lot today, including how Help for Heroes pivoted to support even more people with their services during lockdown, the power of virtual industry conferences and a festive version of Virtualise This. Subscribe wherever you get yours!
My guest this week has been in actual storms and he's helped people find their way out of their own personal storms. Richard Bellars is a true traveller; leading expeditions, going on adventures and doing great work all over the world. In this episode, Richard shares his experience and hard-won wisdom. Our conversation is full of gems of ideas, learning and techniques for finding calm, which we can all use and apply right now. The emotional regulatory system model we discuss is from the work of Paul Gilbert called the Compassionate Mind Model and lifted from an interesting blog on the topic. You can also find his book(s) and a wealth or resources at www.compassionatemind.co.uk Richard leads the Mentor Development workshops for Help For Heroes a www.helpforheroes.org.uk they always need volunteers and it's also possible to volunteer as a mentor to a veteran. Richard has recently contributed to a book on leadership during COVID19 - you can find out more here Richard supports ‘Evolving Leadership' through facilitation, coaching and mentoring. For more than a decade he has delivered experiential learning and social change programmes in UK, Europe, Africa and Middle East across a broad spectrum of social entrepreneurs, women in business, leaders in conservation, and for injured veterans in transition. And for more from Richard - here are his website and Twitter Website: www.richardbellars.me Twitter: @Richard Bellars Stay safe, keep well and I hope your mojo continues to flow Richard x The Mojo Podcast Hosted by executive coach Richard Stokes @mojorichard on Insta https://www.mojodevelopment.co.uk/ richard@mojodevelopment.co.uk #calm #mentalhealth #veterans #helpforheroes #storm #compassionatemind #leadership #covid19 #emotions #procrastination #nature
Help for Heroes want games to use their skills for good and help them through @HeroUpGaming Ryan Elser has been playing, and writing, about Destiny since the beginning. He joined Adam to talk about a game that’s almost 6 years into its life span. And another magazine maker has designs on your wallet.
Episode 12: Caroline Beazley - Unbroken Caroline was serving with the Royal Military Police in Northern Ireland in 1994, when she was shot four times at close range by the IRA. Caroline’s ill-fitting helmet saved her, but she was still left fighting for her life. Here she bravely shares her story in full. Show notes: ⁃ Joining the Army & the Royal Military Police ⁃ Being posted to Germany at 18 years old ⁃ Londonderry & Belfast during the troubles ⁃ Patrolling as a female RMP in Northern Ireland ⁃ Being shot (**TRIGGER WARNING**) ⁃ Being saved & life changing injuries ⁃ Initial recovery & family reactions ⁃ Months in hospital ⁃ Returning to work to “just get on with it” ⁃ Lack of psychological support ⁃ Losing a sense of self & purpose ⁃ Medically discharging from the military ⁃ PTSD & facial disfigurement ⁃ Grieving & surviving ⁃ Parenting ⁃ Pain management course ⁃ Letting go of hate & regret ⁃ Networking with other Veterans ⁃ Volunteering in Cape Town ⁃ Joining the Invictus Game Choir ⁃ Recording ‘Unbroken’ with Jon Bon Jovi & Prince Harry ⁃ Mental wellness & mindfulness Episode web links: ⁃ Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single: https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/abbey-road-studios-hosts-the-duke-of-sussex-jon-bon-jovi-and-the-invictus-games-choir ⁃ Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single t-shirt: https://invictus-games-foundation.teemill.com/product/unbroken-black-t-shirt ⁃ The Not Forgotten Association: https://thenotforgotten.org/ ⁃ Help For Heroes: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ ⁃ OpSpartan: https://www.facebook.com/opspartan/ ⁃ Walks with Hawks: http://hawkingforheroes.com/ ⁃ Horseback UK: https://horseback.org.uk/ Wild Ones Podcast Links: ⁃ Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk (https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk/) ⁃ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26917553 ⁃ Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast ⁃ Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast ⁃ Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/
Today it is my pleasure to welcome Najmah Salam from Help for Heroes to our monthly E-telligence Brand Spotlight session. Najmah is the Digital Marketing Executive at Help for Heroes (taking care of the email marketing and PPC campaigns) and brings a wealth of knowledge to the charity from her previous travel and retail experience. During the interview, Najmah was kind enough to share some fantastic insights into the importance of email marketing for them and how it sits within the Help for Heroes marketing mix (with PPC, paid social, offline marketing etc.). We also discussed: How Najmah’s career journey that led her to Help for Heroes and how her previous retail experience is helping her move their strategy forward Why you need to listen to what subscribers are telling you – directly and through their behaviour with your campaigns How Not-for-Profit organisations can benefit from looking at other sectors for inspiration with their email marketing campaigns Why marketers need to expand their life experience to become better at their jobs The importance of data: Using email to understand your audience – what they’re saying and their behaviour is telling you How Help for Heroes are developing their email marketing strategy and tailoring their strategy and content for different segments within their audience Listen to the full interview to find out more! Want to find out more? Emotional Intelligence – E-telligence Episode 4: Listen now > Tools Help for Heroes use: DotDigital If you want help to create a customer-centric, personalised, intelligent email marketing programme, get in touch with eFocus Marketing and discover how we can assist you. Get in Touch >
Episode 226 Spokesmen Cycling Roundtable Podcast Sunday 29th September 2019 SPONSOR: Jenson USA Nearly Live From One Very Wet World Championships and Interview with the Top Fundraiser for Help For Heroes HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: British pro cyclist Ben Swift Greater Manchester's walking and cycling commissioner Chris Boardman Helen Pidd, The Guardian Steve Craddock TOPICS: The Mens' Elite road race at the World Championships in Harrogate, Yorkshire; plus Chris Boardman's (latest) helmet controversy. Interview with Help for Heroes top fundraiser Steve Craddock.
Former Army Major Rob Shenton served for over 20 years in theatres of combat including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo and Northern Ireland. Medically discharged in 2016 with depression and PTSD, Rob found running to be a way to deal with the mental health issues he lives with. He set about challenging himself to run the hottest, highest and coldest marathons on a three-part challenge that took him to the Sahara, up Everest, and to the North Pole. And all in aid of Help For Heroes, who he credits with helping him. Rob now speaks to audiences all over the world about the impact of running and mental health, sharing his journey. In this episode, Rob reveals: Exactly how running helps him live with the aftermath of working in such extreme environments How he stumbled upon the idea of his hottest, highest and coldest challenge The painful logistics of even getting to the start of Everest Marathon (it sounds a right slog) Why you want your best friends to be Russian when you're flying in for the North Pole Marathon How he started working with Help For Heroes He also recalls the experience of sharing a tent with Jody on the 2011 Marathon des Sables (a fellow pioneer, then!) Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode please SUBSCRIBE to get every episode delivered to you before everyone else. Join the conversation! If you want to request a guest or chat about this episode with like-minded drunk runners then head over to the Bad Boy Running Podcast Facebook group, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1609232602668375/ To join, just answer three questions either correctly or hilariously and we'll realise you're not a spam robot and add you! Here's how to get involved: Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/badboyrunningpodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/badboyrunning1 You can also follow Jody at @Ultrarunnerjody and David at @DavidHellard Email us at letters@badboyrunning.com Buy merch at the Merch Store at www.badboyrunning.com Lastly, don't forget to subscribe! FYB!
Maggie and Helen chat with Help For Heroes campaigner, columnist, model, Mum of four and wife of professional cyclist Mark Cavendish. Peta talks to Maggie and Helen about her life as the wife of an elite cyclist, her experiences on the Tour de France, the work she does for the Help for Heroes charity and balancing social media with her personal and family time. Follow Maggie & Helen on InstagramFollow LifeStyled Club on TwitterPeta is on Instagram and Twitter Peta ToddLearn more about what Peta and Mark are doing with Help for HeroesHere's LifeStyled Club's member's only community website
There But Not There is the inaugural project from Remembered to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War and raise money for veterans today. In our final episode this year, we're speaking with Karen Mead and Pippa Wisbey from Help for Heroes, one of our beneficiary charities, about the work they do and the need for continuing support Useful links: Full shownotes: https://bit.ly/2OFyYex There But Not There: www.therebutnotthere.org.uk/ Remembered on Twitter: twitter.com/Remembered2018 Remembered on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Remembered2018/ Remembered on Instagram: www.instagram.com/remembered2018/?hl=en Buy a Tommy: https://shop.therebutnotthere.org.uk/ TBNT Projections: https://bit.ly/2z4qY1H Help for Heroes: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ The There But Not There single: therebutnottheremusic.com/ Music by Ben Socrates: @ben-socrates
In 2007, Bryn and Emma Parry visited a military hospital. They saw a need to help British servicemen and woman with their injuries. They tell Adrian Chiles about setting up the charity, and what the early days were like.
Justin Henderson from the Help For Heroes recovery centre in Catterick shares his experiences of the Warrior Games in Chicago with Chris Kaye.
The Phoenix Summer Games 2017 are underway in Catterick. Serving personnel & veterans from four Help For Heroes recovery centres are going head to head in a series of mental & physical challenges as part of the week of activities. Hilary Conway is a physical development coach at Phoenix House. She’s been telling Chris Kaye about the idea behind the competition. #BFBS #sport #recovery #HelpForHeroes #Catterick #Army #Navy #RAF
Grammy & Ivor Novello Award winning songwriter & producer, Eliot Kennedy has teamed with Leeds vocalist Joanne Heselden-Edwards to create a charity album. Proceeds from the sale of “Hidden Wounds” with benefit Help For Heroes’ psychological well-being programme. The man responsible for some of the biggest hits of Take That, the Spice Girls, & Bryan Adams has been speaking to Chris Kaye on the Forces Breakfast, about how a life changing visit to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan was the catalyst for the project... #charity #forces #Army #RAF #HiddenWounds #RoyalNavy #Catterick #NAAFI #HelpForHeroes #GaryBarlow #TakeThat
Help for Heroes was ranked the number 1 brand for emotional storytelling in the Aesop survey 2016. Communications Director, Robin Punt, explains how they are using videos shot on mobile phones to help achieve this. To contact me pls tweet me @markeganvideo or go to http://www.purplebridgemedia.com
Wounded, injured & sick veterans from North Yorkshire have taken to the catwalk for a charity fashion show. The personnel recovery centre in Catterick Garrison hosted a glitzy night featuring first time models from all three services. Proceeds from the evening were donated to Help For Heroes. Chris Kaye was there. #PhoenixHouse #HelpForHeroes #BFBS #Catterick #Fashion #Yorkshire #Charity
Help For Heroes are running a research project into sleep trauma and the nightmares that affect veterans with PTSD. Psychological therapist Justin Havens is leading the study and is teaching new skills to stop sleep disturbances & improve daily function. Chris Kaye speaks to Justin Havens about his method. Sign up for a course: http://helpforheroesonline.org.uk/p/1DW2-1JA/bettersleep
Paralympic scouts have been in Catterick Garrison looking for potential athletes for the GB archery team. Serving personnel & veterans have taken part in a two day camp to see whether they have what it takes to win gold at Tokyo 2020. Performance pathway manager for Help For Heroes, Jane Kavanagh, spoke to Chris Kaye.
CSE Events have taken over the personnel recovery centre in Catterick to deliver a glittering night of entertainment. The rehabilitation hub, run by Help For Heroes, played host to a fantastic line up of variety acts. Chris Kaye was there to capture the atmosphere. #radio #BFBS #CSE #Catterick #Phoenix House #army #navy #RAF #Yorkshire #events #music #live #comedy #magic
Rob Edmond from the ITV show The Biggest Loser is rolling a large wooden barrel through the streets of the UK in aid of Help For Heroes. The former SAS soldier is travelling 500 miles from Scotland to Tedworth House in Wiltshire raising money for the charity. Chris Kaye has been speaking to the personal trainer en route to Leeds about the celebrities who've joined him along the way.... #ITV #Help4Heroes #Charity #BFBS #BiggestLoser #SAS #Army #Navy #RAF #Catterick #Leeds #PhoenixHouse
@PaulDeach talks to James Burns from Help For Heroes at the media launch of #WingsAndWheels 2014.
At the Flying Show last year I met a chap called John Laity on the P&M Aviation stand. John is one of the founders of Flying for Freedom which aims to train injured ex-servicemen to fly microlights as part of their rehabilitation into civilian life. In addition, Flying for Freedom are launching an expedition to the south pole where they'll be trying to get a team to fly flexwing microlights to the pole and back. I caught up with John via Skype recently, just after his return from the press launch at the Tower of London.
Cpt Sip Powers is doing a 1000 mile Ultra Triathlon supporting Battle Back through Help For Heroes in June.