Sam: “The Covid Recovery Programme helped me navigate my emotions and journey”
West Yorkshire firefighter, Sam Bland, shares how our programme at Jubilee House helped her come to terms with the challenges she’d been facing with Long Covid.
Real life story categories
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.
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. Hampshire and Isle of Wight firefighter, Sophie Hodgson – who was previously crowned Mrs Wales - received support following a back injury and says the mental wellbeing benefits along the way helped with her return to the job she loves. Merrick Josephs, who works in LFB’s Firefighter Development Team, attended our Reset Programme following a family bereavement. Cheshire FRS volunteer, Mike Henshall, says a stay at Harcombe House on our Reset Programme helped him focus on the future after experiencing major mental health challenges over several years.
Heather: “The charity’s helped me through cancer and ongoing anxiety, I’m so grateful”
Sophie: “Sometimes it’s hard to reach out for support, but it’s worth it – for me, it was such a relief”
Merrick: “Anyone thinking about getting in touch, take it from this firefighter – it was really helpful”
Mike: “I’ve spent my life helping others and not myself – you’ve given me hope again”