During February and March 2016  I was part of a team who took 23 wounded veterans on a trip to begin their rehabilitation into employment.  Skiing With Heroes is a UK-based charity that
helps wounded soldiers back into employment through a specially designed ski-based development, mentoring and job finding program.  Many of the veterans have disabilities which range from amputees, blindness, head injuries and post traumatic stress disorder.

Skiing With Heroes' mission is to help wounded veterans restore their confidence and find full-time employment. The process starts with Paralymic sport as it is a proven, potent medium for confidence building, and skiing levels the odds between the 'able' and 'disabled' as few sports can.  Physically, it helps rebuild atrophied core muscles, but as a sport involving adrenaline, speed and danger, it also boots self-esteem - and that is a key factor when you are trying to overcome the cycle of despair that can come from combat stress.

In 2017 I will be participating in the charity's Business Challenge to continue my support, raise awareness and promote the charity.