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Category: Physical health

Jason & Sean: “You were there for us when we never thought we’d need your help”

Jason & Sean: “You were there for us when we never thought we’d need your help”

Hampshire and Isle of Wight firefighters Jason Haste and Sean Ratcliffe took on 20 peaks in 20 days in aid of us – but a medical emergency midway through led to them also calling on our support.

30 Jun 2022

Becci: “It’s a huge reassurance knowing I can pick up the phone and there’ll be somebody there”

Becci Dickens, an Admin Support Officer with Shropshire FRS, has received our help for both her physical and mental health. She’s now hoping to spread the word round more non-uniform staff like herself.

28 Jun 2022

Robert: “I’ve always donated but you don’t realise how much you may depend on it one day”

Robert: “I’ve always donated but you don’t realise how much you may depend on it one day”

Firefighter Robert Cowie has received digital and face-to-face support from us following a Crohn’s disease diagnosis. Thanks to your donations, he’s now been able to return to work.

23 Jun 2022

Gillian: “I care for my husband full-time – visiting you is a much-needed break for both of us”

Gillian: “I care for my husband full-time – visiting you is a much-needed break for both of us”

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.

15 Jun 2022

Steve: “On-call firefighting runs in our family – your donations have helped us through hard times”

Steve Bartlett, his brother, their father and their uncle have all worked as on-call firefighters at the same station, now and in the past – and Steve says we’ve supported them throughout most of that time.

13 Jun 2022

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