Shirley: “The FaME Programme really built my confidence – it’s been marvellous”
Six months can change everything. For Shirley Armitt, it meant…
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Chelsea: “You helped me to walk again and return to work after a life-changing accident”
When former firefighter Chelsea Taylor broke her back in 2022, she was temporarily paralysed and spent months out of work. However, she went on to build up her strength and get back on the run, before pursuing a new career in Fire Control.
Jonny: “It’s first-class treatment and you leave knowing you can come out the other side”
Lancashire Group Manager, Jonny Ashton, says a stay at Jubilee House, our centre in Cumbria, provided the break he needed to begin building back his strength following cancer treatment.
Adam: “I thought I was covering it up, but in reality, I really needed help”
Devon and Somerset firefighter, Adam Payne, shares how a week at Harcombe House provided the reassurance he needed during a challenging period for his mental health.
Paddy: “There are a lot of people who don’t know they need help – I was one of them”
Northern Ireland Group Commander, Paddy Quinn, tried our HOPE Programme so he could recommend it to his trainees, never expecting the benefits it would have for him too.