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Cheshire Crew Manager James McCall has shared how our Welfare team helped his family welcome an assistance dog into their lives — and how it’s transformed the world of their young son, Bodhi. Our Welfare Team was able to support retired firefighter Gerry Wallbank at an incredibly challenging time, allowing him to regain vital independence for the first time in months. West Yorkshire Crew Manager, Jon Arey, received support and guidance from us when he moved house with his daughter and faced financial challenges. Surbjit Ghuman, who’s married to an IT Support Officer with West Midlands FRS, attended our Women’s Wellbeing Week and made lifelong friendships – while boosting her overall wellbeing. Gill Crow’s dad was an on-call firefighter and she went on to work in Control herself for 24 years, so always knew about our charity. However, she says she never expected the support on offer to both of them in retirement.
James: “You helped us access a therapy dog for my autistic son… we’re so grateful”
Gerry: “You’ve made such a difference to my life. Thanks to you, I’ve got my independence back”
Jon: “Your support was life-saving – I literally didn’t have food to put on the table”
Surbjit: “I was fearful of the unknown, but I’m so glad I broke that barrier”
Gill: “I knew about the charity but never thought it applied to me – I couldn’t believe the support”
