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Category: Retirement

Nigel: “Our charity is like insurance… by paying in, you’re securing support for life”

Retired firefighter Nigel Bulmer says the help he received following a major motocross accident was instrumental in him getting mobile again – and has inspired a number of fundraising events since.

24 Jan 2023

Andy: “I’d spent years refusing help like this, but it has just opened my life again”

Retired firefighter Andy began struggling with fatigue during the pandemic, despite not having had Covid. He later discovered it was linked to his mental health and says reaching out for help was the best thing he could have done.

08 Sep 2022

Joan: “The befriending calls I’ve had from you are wonderful, I couldn’t do without them”

This summer we are launching Fire Friends, a telephone befriending provision, offering social support and connection to our retired beneficiaries - and one of the first to try it is Joan O'Connor.

07 Jun 2022

Steve: “I’ve been volunteering here for 30 years – I’d encourage anyone to get involved”

Steve Johnson has been one of our dedicated volunteers from the moment he started in Cleveland Fire Brigade in 1992. Now, as he retires from his job, he reveals why his roles have been so rewarding – and why he hopes to continue into the future.

19 May 2022

Mick: “You were there for me when I needed it most and helped me move forward with my life”

Retired firefighter Mick Lilley sadly lost his wife to leukaemia just over two years ago and says he was supported throughout the pandemic by our Living Well Groups. Here he shares how they helped him find the confidence to find happiness again.

20 Apr 2022

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