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Region: Wales

Stuart: “You’re being put first, there’s nothing to feel embarrassed about or fear”

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 our support first-hand.

25 Jan 2022

Beverley: “I’d have bitten somebody’s hand off for this, it was a lifeline”

Beverley: “I’d have bitten somebody’s hand off for this, it was a lifeline”

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.

14 Oct 2021

Sarah: “I achieved more in 10 days than I would have achieved in 10 months”

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.

29 Jul 2021

Jane: “There’s camaraderie still between the retired staff who share their stories”

Jane: “There’s camaraderie still between the retired staff who share their stories”

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.

24 Jun 2021

Brian: “The fire service is a family – having Living Well Groups keeps us in touch”

Brian: “The fire service is a family – having Living Well Groups keeps us in touch”

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.

15 Jun 2021

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