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Emma Hughes has just become our first Charity Ambassador, a new voluntary role that aims to increase awareness of Fire Fighters Charity. And it's all in memory of her dad, Graham, a firefighter with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, who passed away in 2003. When work-related stress saw Ben Fildes' childhood dream of being a firefighter come tumbling down around him, he was at breaking point. Afraid he would be told to 'man up' for talking about his feelings, two weeks spent at Jubilee House taught him not to be afraid to ask for help. Ten years later, he reflects on how far he has come. Former Deputy Chief Fire Officer Tony Proctor became anxious and stressed after he retired, here’s how our psychological support services allowed him to enjoy his retirement. Retired Watch Manager, Stephen McArdle, was struggling to manage after fracturing bones in his shoulder, back and ribs in a road bike accident.
Time is precious. We all know that – whether we’re at work, at home or at play, it always feels as if there aren’t enough hours in the day. Even so, there are those amongst us who go out of their way to try and give back to their local community by volunteering their time on top of all their daily responsibilities – Stuart Plaskett, Fire Fighters Charity Service Coordinator for Cheshire Fire and Rescue, is just such a person.
Emma: “I just thought ‘I need to be part of this’.”
Ben: “It’s not a weakness to ask for help”
Tony: “I’m now a happier person”
Stephen: “I knew I was in the best place”
Stuart: “Three generations of my family have used your services”
