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.
Robyn Richardson not only experiences harrowing situations at work but has also been through incredibly difficult times in her personal life. Here she shares why she believes our new 24/7 Crisis Line is such a vital service. Firefighter Rachel Streeting, from Warwickshire FRS, received our support following a back injury which she feared could end her career on operational duty – and she says we helped her mental health, as well as physical. Keith and Gillian Lupton have visited Jubilee House, our centre in Cumbria, three times – providing Keith, who suffered a stroke, with one-to-one support from our Nursing team, while offering Gillian a break. Calum Balding, a wholetime firefighter with North Yorkshire FRS, was unable to do any exercise or work for more than a year as he battled bowel cancer. Here he reveals how he was helped on his journey back to fitness… The walking group encourages anyone joining to discuss any concerns or struggles they’re going through – before signposting anyone that needs further support to us.
Robyn: “We are exposed to a lot of trauma in Control – the charity is a great support for us”
Rachel: “You helped me gain the mental confidence to carry my job out after recovery”
Gillian: “I care for my husband full-time – visiting you is a much-needed break for both of us”
Calum: “It’s thanks to your donations that I’ve been helped amid my recovery from cancer”
Men’s fire service walking group shines a light on mental health
