Help for Heroes North

Community Sport Series: Warwick
7th-8th September 2024
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Confirmed sports & activities so far:
Wheelchair Basketball | Sitting Volleyball | Wheelchair Rugby | Pickleball | Rowing | Powerlifting | Yoga/Pilates | Boccia | Swimming | Climbing/Bouldering
To be confirmed: Archery | Badminton
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With 60+ signed up so far you won’t want to miss this celebration of inclusive sport for the armed forces community.
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For more information, please email [email protected] or to book on this FREE weekend please visit: https://rb.gy/o0hox4
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For those already booked, only 11 days 13hrs to go!

Help for Heroes Café - Liverpool

We are back at Ryde cafe for our monthly café this morning.

It's 10am-12pm and you get a free drink on us

Open to any veterans or family members looking to come together and meet new people.

We have joined forces with British Cycling’s Limitless programme to bring you some inclusive cycling opportunities. Working with Mossley CRT, a specially selected British Cycling affiliated Limitless group, this session will break down the barriers of cycling and provide more opportunities for different abilities and disabilities.

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Whether you wish to try cycling for the first time, or you are an experienced rider looking to take your cycling to the next level, the Limitless programme will have an opportunity for you.

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You are welcome to bring your own bike or there are a range of specially adapted bikes including hand bikes, trikes and tandems. The track is all on one level, with parking, no steps, disabled access and a disabled WC. There is a slight ramp up to a container/basic cafe/seating/viewing space. (selling snacks, biscuits, tea/coffee etc).

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When: Saturday 24th August 2024 09:30-10:30
Where: Tameside Cycle Circuit, Lancashire, OL7 9HG

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We have 10 spaces available for:

Veterans
Families
Serving

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If you are already booked onto this activity and you would like to cancel your place, please contact us by emailing [email protected]

Help for Heroes Café - Manchester

We are back at Cafe Sorrel in Hulme Community Garden Centre for our monthly café this morning.

It's 10am-12pm and you get a free drink on us

Open to any veterans or family members looking to come together and meet new people.

** Heroes Cafés August - Upcoming dates for your diaries! ***

Missing the feeling of community? We get it and so do the rest of our veterans and families who come along. Join us for a brew and a chat.

Sign up on JustGO to be made aware of any changes to events of interest, or just pop over, no fuss. If you know another veteran or family member who could use a bit of the same, bring them along too!

Heroes Cafés are 'open access' events, meaning you can bring a veteran friend that you think will benefit from our support and meet up with like-minded people! Also, please don't forget your partners/carers.

Bishop Auckland : Pegotty's, Wolsingham - DL13 3AR

Wednesday 24 July 2024 10am-1pm
Wednesday 21 August 2024 10am-12pm

Manchester : Hulme Community Garden Centre, Manchester - M15 5RG

Wednesday 7 August 2024 10am-12pm

Merseyside : Ryde Bicycle Cafe, Liverpool - L8 5XJ

Wednesday 14 August 2024 10am-12pm

Tyne and Wear : Howden Community Hub, Wallsend - NE28 0PP

Wednesday 14 August 2024 10am-12pm

https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-help/sports-social-activities/community-taster-sessions/

Have you got a question?
email: [email protected]

Changes to our sports and social activities team
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We are making some changes to our sports and social activities team as part of our continued efforts to reach even more veterans and family members across the country.
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This includes updating our current programme of activities expanding to new locations, and adding evening and weekend community events too. We will also be working in partnership with others to make sure we can offer more to you and your family.
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Some job roles within the team have had to change, and, unfortunately, we have said goodbye to some colleagues whose service to the Charity and veterans has been outstanding.
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As we continue to grow and develop our services, you will notice some new faces joining the team to help us make a difference in your community.
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As we finalise our new programme, some existing events may change. Please visit the JustGo page to discover what free sporting, social, and leisure activities are available in your area or call 0300 303 9888 or email [email protected]
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JustGo

Community Sports Series news – you can now bring a buddy!

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Looking to try something new? Join us at these awesome fully accessible multi-sports events. They're free to attend, accommodation and food are provided, and we can even help with travel costs.

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Fancy giving it a go? You can book your place now on Just Go.

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Bring your family! Family members (18+) are welcome to attend with you.
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And now bring a Buddy! Got a veteran buddy who isn’t registered with us? They can experience the camaraderie and fun first-hand at open sessions held on selected Saturday’s from 2pm – 4pm. They can bring their family members (18+) along too! Just let us know they’re coming by completing the form on the webpage: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/community-sports-series

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Where and when?

John Moore University Sports Centre (Liverpool): 20 - 21 July

Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge) : 10 – 11 August

Warwick University: 7- 8 September

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Book your spot now on Just GO or you can contact us by emailing [email protected]

Community Sport Series – Liverpool – 20th-21st July

Join us for this free celebration of inclusive sport!

You can either join us for the whole weekend by clicking the link below, or if you can’t make the whole weekend just come along to the Liverpool John Moore Sport Building (L3 5AJ) from 2-4pm on Saturday 20th July.

For more information email [email protected]

Confirmed sports: Wheelchair Basketball, Tennis, Pickleball, Boccia, Rowing, Powerlifting plus more to be added.

[https://helpforheroes.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/details/CEA2CC44E86E054763B4E1C196C55B1DCF2DC16B](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelpforheroes.justgo.com%2FWorkbench%2Fi%2Fr%2FEventsAndBookings%2Fdetails%2FCEA2CC44E86E054763B4E1C196C55B1DCF2DC16B&data=05%7C02%7Cstacey.brown%40helpforheroes.org.uk%7C4f66cf7aa65d4b91a23708dc9f3aa36e%7Cee6ebeff53584579a7ee714066c6ac59%7C0%7C0%7C638560321547644278%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o6dQrIfummoiZRVWfuJ9BpDf2BTGGOTRwY9AiHuUbL4%3D&reserved=0)

Help for Heroes Café - Manchester

We are back tomorrow at Cafe Sorrel in Hulme Community Garden Centre for our monthly café.

It's 10am-12pm and you get a free drink on us

Open to any veterans or family members looking to come together and meet new people.

We are at Queens Park, Crewe for their Armed Forces Day today.

Come and join us if yours in the area 🫡

- COMMUNITY SPORT SERIES -

An opportunity to connect with likeminded people at an inclusive, fully accessible multi-sports event that encourages veterans and their families to trying something new.

- READ MORE HERE -
https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/community-sports-series/
The events are free to attend, and accommodation and food is provided. Travel support can be offered in the form of Fuel or Train tickets.
Family members (18+) are encouraged to attend.

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Liverpool's John Moore University Sports Centre:
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st July.
Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge):
Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th August
Warwick University:
Saturday 7th- Sunday 8thSeptember

Book your place here: https://helpforheroes.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/

If you’d like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].

Community Sport Series

Liverpool John Moores University Sports Centre: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st July. Book your place here: https://shorturl.at/TMW54

WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY SPORTS SERIES?

It's an opportunity to connect with likeminded people at an inclusive, fully accessible multi-sports event that encourages veterans and their families to trying something new. Read more here - https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/community-sports-series/

The events are free to attend, and accommodation and food is provided. Travel support can be offered in the form of Fuel or Train tickets.

Family members (18+) are encouraged to attend. If you’d like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected]

Help for Heroes cafe Newcastle city centre.

Brunswick Methodist Church TOMORROW from 10:30.

Looking forward to hosting our first Newcastle city centre cafe tomorrow at the Brunswick Methodist Church, just off the Monument Metro station and behind 'Fenwick's'.

Open to any veterans or family members looking to come together and meet new people.

Come and enjoy a free brew of tea or coffee.

The whole Armed Forces Community are very welcome!
The more the merrier!

Hopefully see yo there☕🫖👍😊

Help for Heroes Café - Liverpool

We launch our a new H4H Café at Ryde this Wednesday (12th June).

Open to any veterans or family members looking to come together and meet new people.

Come and grab a free brew/coffee on us and see you Wednesday! 🫡

More information here: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-help/sports-social-activities/community-taster-sessions/

Looking forward to catching up with a brew tomorrow Friday 7th June from 10:00. Pop in if you’re free. The more the merrier😊

We are all set up for our first monthly Help for Heroes Cafe at the beautiful Hulme Community Garden Centre at Cafe Sorrel in Manchester.

We are here until 12pm if you are in the area, fancy brew, want to find out more about Help for Heroes and meet new people. ☕️🍰

Meeting tomorrow Wednesday 5th June from 10:00

Meeting in the ARMourY Wednesday 1st May from 10:00

Back at The Northumberland Club this Thursday 6th June; 10:30-11:30
The Northumberland Club
North Jesmond Avenue,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE2 3JU,
book your place through your JustGo account:
https://helpforheroes.justgo.com/.../4F7A002112E35DAB8E79...

Great morning arts and craft session at the SAF Anderton centre residential, doing some cyanotype blue prints.

Great morning arts and crafting session doing some cyanotype ‘blueprints’ at the Anderton centre SAF residential

Just arrived at The Anderton centre and jumped straight into a very! Competitive game of Boccia.

First couple of days with the great staff at the Anderton Centre residential. We had a range of activities including Bushcraft, Accessible Paddling and Powerboat, Walking, extremely competitive tenpin bowling and some impressive accurate Apple hits in Archery😀 Well done team.

Ramblers, look at the opportunity below for the chance to win a membership pass to the Rambling Association. Good luck!

There is still time to win one of 25 annual memberships for the Ramblers’ Association.
All you have to do is join one of the walks in May advertised on JustGo to be entered into a prizedraw. We offer a range of walks, including accessible and inclusive walks suitable for all.
T&Cs below
Facebook Fundraising Incentive Prize Draw Terms and Conditions
The free prize draw to win a 1 of 25 Ramblers Association memberships which are valid for 1 year (the “Prize Draw”), is governed by these terms and conditions. To be eligible to win this prize you must agree to be bound by them. Please read them carefully.
Promoter
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The promoter of the Prize Draw is Help for Heroes (Charity No 1120920) whose registered office is at 14 Parkers Close, Downton Business Centre, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3RB.
Entry requirements
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Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter and legally resident in the UK, excluding Northern Ireland.
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Employees or contractors of Help for Heroes and their immediate families and members of households, and anyone else connected in any way with the Prize Draw are not eligible to take part.
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Participants must take part in one of the Help for Heroes walks advertised on the Just Go platform during the month of May 2024. This means attending and participating.
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Help for Heroes reserves the right to require any participant to prove that he or she meets the entry requirements in these Terms and Conditions and is eligible to participate in the Prize Draw.
How to enter
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If you participate in a Help for Heroes walk during May 2024, that has been advertised on our Just Go platform, you will automatically be entered into the draw.
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The Prize Draw will close at 23.59 on 31/05/2024. After this time no further entries to the Prize Draw will be permitted.
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No purchase or donation to Help for Heroes is necessary to enter the Prize Draw.
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Help for Heroes accepts no responsibility for entries not successfully submitted for whatever reason including due to a technical fault, computer hardware or software failure of any kind.
Sensitivity: Operational
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Entries submitted by any other means will not be accepted. Any illegible, incomplete, or fraudulent entries will be rejected.
The prize
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The prize comprises 25 annual memberships for the Ramblers Association with each person only permitted to win one pass.
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The prize is non-transferable. Help for Heroes reserves the right to substitute the prize for a prize of equivalent or greater value if this is necessary for reasons beyond Help for Heroes reasonable control.
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There is no cash alternative to the prize.
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The prize includes delivery of the prize to an address in the UK.
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Help for Heroes will not be liable for renewal of the memberships on expiry.
How the winners will be chosen
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The winners of the Prize Draw will be drawn at random, supervised by an independent person, from all complete, eligible, properly submitted entries received before the closing date and time. The draw will take place within 3 working days of the closing date.
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The winners will be notified within 1 working day of the draw using the email address provided on the entry form/registration.
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In the event that the promoter is for any reason unable to contact a winner within 3 working days of the draw date or the winner is found not to meet the entry requirements in these Terms and Conditions, Help for Heroes reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw the prize entitlement and to award the prize to another participant who will be drawn at random, supervised by an independent person.
Publicity and data protection
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The winners may be required to participate in publicity related to the prize draw, which may include the publication of their name and photograph in any media.
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For 14 days from the closing date of the Prize Draw, details (including their name) of the winner will be made available to participants and the public on request by sending a letter and stamped addressed envelope to: The Events Team, Help for Heroes, 14 Parkers Close, Downton Business Centre, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3RB.
Sensitivity: Operational
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Help for Heroes will collect and process participants’ personal information to conduct the Prize Draw and to communicate with participants any pertinent information necessary to conducting the Prize Draw. This information will be shared with Help for Heroes agents to the extent necessary for the Prize Draw to be administered and the prize to be delivered to the winner.
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Participants’ names and other personal details from their entry to the Prize Draw will be collected and stored by Help for Heroes and will be held in accordance with our Privacy Policy Privacy Policy | Help for Heroes
Liability
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Help for Heroes reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without notice, by posting changes on Just Go booking forms and our Regional pages.
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Help for Heroes reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Prize Draw in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Prize Draw is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions or in the event of any other cause that is beyond the reasonable control of Help for Heroes that could affect the normal course of the Prize Draw.
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Neither Help for Heroes nor any of its subsidiary or affiliated companies are responsible for any losses, failures or delays caused by events beyond its or their control such as (but not limited to) the acts or defaults of any supplier selected by Help for Heroes to provide the prize that may lead to loss or damage of the prize in transit to the winner.
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To the fullest extent permissible in law, Help for Heroes will not be responsible for any damage, loss or injury resulting from participants’ entry into the Prize Draw or their acceptance and/or use of the prize, or for technical or difficulties of any kind that may limit or prohibit their ability to participate in the Prize Draw. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall in any way limit Help for Heroes liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence or any other matter where liability may not as a matter of law be limited.
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Any participant who enters or attempts to enter the Prize Draw in a manner, which in Help for Heroes reasonable determination is contrary to these Terms and Conditions or by its nature is unjust to other entrants may be rejected from the Prize Draw at Help for Heroes sole discretion. Furthermore, where such actions have significantly impaired the Prize Draw, Help for Heroes may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the Prize Draw as it deems reasonably necessary in order to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.
Sensitivity: Operational
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All of Help for Heroes decisions in relation to the winners of the Prize Draw are final and Help for Heroes will not enter into any correspondence with participants.
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These Terms and Conditions are governed by English Law. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute or claim arising in association with the Prize Draw or these Terms and Conditions.

Yesterday we had our monthly Help for Heroes drop in Café☕️ at the lovely Manvers Lake & Dearne Valley Trust
It was good to see a few new Veterans and catch up with each other. Lots of chatter and great to see what's available not just from our services but other local organisations, support networks and advice from veterans with local lived experience.

We also managed to get on the water for a paddle and chat in the afternoon which was pretty special with great conditions and lots of wild life to see including the lovely Terrapin's.

More dates coming up :
Manvers Lake: South Yorkshire
25th June Cafe and Paddle
23rd July Café and Paddle
27th Aug Café and Paddle

Ellerton Lake: North Yorkshire
11th June Paddle and Coffee

Anderton Centre:Lancashire
08th July Paddle session

More dates and activities coming soon....
The Cafés are open acsess so just pop in on the day no need to book.
If you want to take part in any of the activities please get in touch as you will need to be signed up first with H4H
[email protected]

Sheffield Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club
Blesma North East Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs Wakefield Recovery & Wellbeing College MCVC ROTHERHAM (Veterans) Doncaster Armed Forces 5 Towns Veterans Support Hub Barnsley Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club Armed Forces Outreach Service - AFOS SSAFA North Yorkshire Armed Forces Catterick Garrison Covenant

Back at The Northumberland Club this Thursday 6th July; 10:30 - 11:30
The Northumberland Club
North Jesmond Avenue,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE2 3JU,
book your place through your JustGo account:
https://helpforheroes.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/details/4F7A002112E35DAB8E79BCABC85CBCEC4AAD2B8C

Meeting tomorrow from 11:00

Meeting in Radcliffes tomorrow Wednesday 22nd from 11:00

Lovely day at our monthly Ellerton Lake paddle sports day. A morning of foundation skills followed by some games with aims and a few belly laughs 😃 Always a gentle paddle and a social brew to finish🙏 Down South Yorkshire tomorow at the lovely Manvers Lake & Dearne Valley Trust for H4H drop in Café 10am -12pm Come along have a brew and find out more about our services and local veterans organisations (We will be in the smaller conference room at the front facing the lake this week). Afternoon 12-3pm we have a paddle session for those that are already signed with H4H at Manvers.

To find about how you can get involved pop into the cafe or drop us an email at
[email protected]
MCVC ROTHERHAM (Veterans) Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs Blesma North East SSAFA North Yorkshire Doncaster Armed Forces Sporting Force Sheffield Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club East Durham Veterans Trust Wakefield Recovery & Wellbeing College 5 Towns Veterans Support Hub Catterick Garrison

Spaces on the Paddle Sports day at Ellerton Lake on the Monday 20th May.
A fun day to come along and have a go at either SUP, Canoe or Sit On Top Kayak in a coached session. Lots of fun and a great way to build your confidence in a safe, learning and fun environment. Once you have mastered the skills we can look at further challenges or just a chance to meet up for a nice social paddle. If your worried that this might not be for you please get in touch as we are ready to help get you on the water in anyway we can. There will be biscuits, Hot brews supplied and hot showers afterwards. Most of all it will be a chance to have a fun social day with other veteran's.

This session has adaptive capability and we aim to facilitate most needs, If you would like to contact us in advance and discuss any support you may need we are more than happy to chat about what we can do to make your day as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please contact Danny and Team on 07483082700 or [email protected]
You can book on this via our JUSTGO booking system if you already have a account.
If you are not signed up for Help for Heroes activities please get in touch.
Other dates:
11th June Veterans Paddle Sports
30th July Family's Paddle Sports day

More to be added...
Catterick Garrison Blesma North East Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs SSAFA North Yorkshire Sporting Force East Durham Veterans Trust