Find out how Fire Fighters Charity has supported service users across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community. Click categories or regions below to filter the list of stories.
Sue Park has shared some of her memories of her beloved Uncle Pete and Aunt Betty, both of whom enjoyed long careers in the fire service and supported us throughout. Helen Martin has visited Harcombe House with her daughter Holly ever since she was involved in a devastating riding accident. Here, she shares how we’ve supported her and her family… Kat Jones is planning to run a future London Marathon in aid of us after we supported her and her family amid a challenging time with two of her children, who are both living with degenerative conditions. West Yorkshire Crew Manager, Jon Arey, received support and guidance from us when he moved house with his daughter and faced financial challenges. Heather Dunne, who works in Fire Control, has received support on our Reset Programme, through Rest and Recharge stays at Harcombe House and on our online Hope Programme.
Sue: “My dear Uncle’s decision to leave a gift in his will to you meant so much to him”
Helen: “You offered respite and financial aid after my daughter suffered a traumatic brain injury”
Kat: “If sharing our story helps just one person get the support they need then it’s worth it”
Jon: “Your support was life-saving – I literally didn’t have food to put on the table”
Heather: “The charity’s helped me through cancer and ongoing anxiety, I’m so grateful”
