Jacqui: “I left without needing crutches and the mental health benefits were huge”
Jacqui Marwick, a Community Safety Advisor with Lancashire FRS, shares how we supported her and how it inspired an epic fundraiser in 2024.
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Cheshire FRS volunteer, Mike Henshall, says a stay at Harcombe House on our Reset Programme helped him focus on the future after experiencing major mental health challenges over several years. Retired firefighter, Ken Brown, suffered a stroke in 2010 which left him with limited mobility. Here, he shares how our nursing team at Jubilee House helped him build the strength to walk again. Darcy Williams is sharing her experience of living with a neurodiverse condition and how it can impact her mental health, to highlight the benefits our Reset Programme had for her. Retired Lancashire firefighter Barry Hornsby saw his life turned upside down when he suffered a stroke while playing golf. However, with our teams’ help, he’s now able to walk again and is focusing on the future.
Mike: “I’ve spent my life helping others and not myself – you’ve given me hope again”
Ken: “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the nursing team”
Darcy: “It’s about learning to deal with things at the start, before they become too much”
Barry: “I’ve had physical, mental and nursing support – it’s absolutely phenomenal”