Find out how The Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries 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.
Keith Baxter and his wife Barbara were looking forward to their retirement together when she had a devastating accident and was left needing 24-7 care. Here he reveals how the Charity helped him in the most difficult times. Nina Hudson and her former firefighter husband Peter's retirement plans were thrown up in the air when she suffered a devastating accident. Here she reveals how the Charity has supported her since… When Jane Rose-Greenberg’s husband passed away before the pandemic, she faced months of potential isolation. However, she says our virtual Living Well Groups helped her connect with the fire service again. John McCulloch has struggled with his mental health and traumatic memories ever since having a stroke, but he says he and his partner – who’s been his carer – have been supported by the Charity throughout. When retired firefighter Brian Hull’s wife passed away in 2019, he received support from his former colleagues through the Charity’s Living Well Groups. 
Keith: “I was caring for my wife alone, the regular calls were invaluable”
Nina: “Going to the centre was a turning point – I can finally look to the future now”
Jane: “There’s camaraderie still between the retired staff who share their stories”
John: “I thought I’d tucked it to the back of my mind, but it was all coming back”
Brian: “The fire service is a family – having Living Well Groups keeps us in touch”
