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Retired firefighter Russell Webb has been helped by us for years, having suffered an accident at work and later tragically losing his wife and both his parents within less than two years. Firefighter Anton Awramenko and his family were supported by our Welfare Team after he revealed their struggle to include their youngest son, who has learning disabilities, in family activities. Tina, whose husband was in Scottish FRS for 30 years before his retirement, reveals how her son Greg has been helped by the charity following a brain tumour and subsequent stroke. Retired firefighter Lee Fisher and his wife Lynne visited Jubilee House for separate injuries. They say having supported the charity for years, they were able to get the help they both needed when they needed it most. Jo Bosworth has been supported by the charity for years, after being diagnosed with MS at a young age. Here she reveals how our Welfare team helped her regain her independence for the first time in years.
Russell: “So many men are struggling with mental health – they need to know there’s help there”
Anton: “I’d thought it was a charity for firefighters… but it’s all about families too”
Tina: “We felt like we’d got stuck… it was good to be able to reach out for support”
Lee & Lynne: “To get this level of support you’d usually have to be a pro sports player”
Jo: “Thanks to the charity I’ve got my independence and dignity back”
