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.
Paul Yates is taking on the 2023 London Marathon in memory of his partner Cathy’s brother, Andy Moore, who passed away in 2020. Paul now hopes to raise awareness of the mental health support we offer. Georgia Phillipson saw her professional rugby career abruptly end due to an injury, and feared it’d also mean the end of her being a firefighter – but she says our support got her back on the run again. Anne Daultrey has always been very proactive when it comes to health and fitness after retirement, but she says she needed a helping hand after some surgery – and thanks to your donations, we were able to support her. Katie Grant took on the 2023 London Marathon in aid of us having experienced our support first-hand. Gee Smith, a firefighter with Hampshire & Isle of Wight FRS, has gone above and beyond to spread the word about the importance of looking after your mental health, ever since receiving our support with his own.
Cathy and Paul: “My firefighter brother took his own life – this challenge is a tribute to him”
Georgia: “You didn’t just focus on my injury but me as a whole, including my mental health”
Anne: “Your Tai Chi sessions have really helped me in retirement – physically and mentally”
Katie: “Your support after a miscarriage helped me return to work feeling stronger”
Gee: “A lot of people, like me, never ask for help and push on through – but they need to”
