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Shona and Dave: “We didn’t want to admit we were struggling… now we’d accept help”

West Yorkshire firefighter Dave Shaw and his partner Shona Mellon reveal how the charity helped them access a piece of medical equipment they say helped save their daughter’s life - while supporting them for years.

04 Aug 2021

Uroosa: “Being the first Hijabi firefighter in the UK is inspiring other women”

Firefighter Uroosa Arshid was inspired to become a Station Rep for the charity having dreamed of joining the fire service and making a difference since she was a child.

30 Jul 2021

Sarah: “I achieved more in 10 days than I would have achieved in 10 months”

Sarah Mansbridge, who is Head of Finance for Mid and West Wales FRS, says we equipped her with the tools she needed to get back to her favourite hobby following a hip replacement.

29 Jul 2021

Lisa: “Losing mobility in my hands and still managing to create art was profound”

Lisa Gregory was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease last year, restricting movement in her hands. However, she says our digital art therapy classes helped her discover a whole new life passion.

27 Jul 2021

Scott: “You lifted the weight of worrying about feeding my children off my shoulders”

Scott Rumblow, a retained firefighter with Humberside FRS, was helped by our Welfare team when he was furloughed from his job, before later being struck down with Covid - the physical impact of which he's still suffering.

19 Jul 2021

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