Find out how The Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community. Click categories or regions below to filter the list of stories.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Stuart Millington says raising awareness of what we do, not only for operational firefighters, but support staff too, is one of his top priorities after he experienced the Charity’s support first-hand. Control Room Manager Beverley Woodman attended our first ever Covid Recovery Programme at Marine Court after struggling for more than a year with the symptoms of Long Covid. Sarah Mansbridge, who is Head of Finance for Mid and West Wales FRS, says the Charity equipped her with the tools she needed to get back to her favourite hobby following a hip replacement. When Jane Rose-Greenberg’s husband passed away before the pandemic, she faced months of potential isolation. However, she says our virtual Living Well Groups helped her connect with the fire service again. When retired firefighter Brian Hull’s wife passed away in 2019, he received support from his former colleagues through the Charity’s Living Well Groups. 
Stuart: “You’re being put first, there’s nothing to feel embarrassed about or fear”
Beverley: “I’d have bitten somebody’s hand off for this, it was a lifeline”
Sarah: “I achieved more in 10 days than I would have achieved in 10 months”
Jane: “There’s camaraderie still between the retired staff who share their stories”
Brian: “The fire service is a family – having Living Well Groups keeps us in touch”
