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Region: Scotland

Gillian: “I took my physical health and joints for granted before… now I’ve got a new outlook”

Gillian: “I took my physical health and joints for granted before… now I’ve got a new outlook”

Gillian Bonar, whose husband is a crew commander with Scottish FRS, says a stay at Jubilee House not only helped her regain some mobility after a serious injury, but also increased her confidence.

10 Feb 2022

Davie: “They’re genuinely concerned about you, I can’t tell you how much that means”

Davie: “They’re genuinely concerned about you, I can’t tell you how much that means”

Davie Blair worked as a firefighter for 34 years and supported the Charity throughout, so when he suffered a stroke, he turned to us for support with not only his physical health, but also his mental wellbeing.

01 Dec 2021

Tina: “We felt like we’d got stuck… it was good to be able to reach out for support”

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.

07 Oct 2021

Jacqui: “When you’re active and that’s taken away, everything can snowball”

Jacqui McDonald is running this year’s London Marathon for The Fire Fighters Charity, after receiving both physical and mental health support throughout her career.

28 Sep 2021

Simon: “Being at the centre, you feel part of the firefighting family… part of this big team”

Simon: “Being at the centre, you feel part of the firefighting family… part of this big team”

After retained firefighter Simon Amos suffered a sudden health scare during the pandemic, he says a visit to Jubilee House not only helped with his physical fitness, but also his mental health.

06 Jul 2021

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