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Region: London

Guy: “There’s a mistaken belief that it’s weak to say you need help… but it’s a strength”

Thanks to your kind-hearted donations, we’ve been able to continue offering support to people like Guy Pedliham, a Station Officer with LFB, who’s been helped on several occasions with his physical and mental health.

10 Mar 2022

Sarah: “I wouldn’t have been able to go back to work if I didn’t reach out to you”

LFB firefighter Sarah King recently returned to work more than a year after getting Covid-19. She attended our Covid Recovery Programme, as her symptoms continued, and says it helped make her return a reality.

22 Feb 2022

Men’s fire service walking group shines a light on mental health

Men’s fire service walking group shines a light on mental health

A group of men have set up a walking group that meets every week and encourages anyone joining to discuss any concerns or struggles they’re going through – before signposting anyone that needs further support to us.

18 Feb 2022

Russell: “So many men are struggling with mental health – they need to know there’s help there”

Firefighter Russell Webb has been helped by us for years, having suffered an accident at work and later tragically losing his wife and both his parents within less than two years.

16 Dec 2021

Annabel: “I’ve been helped physically and mentally by the Charity, I’d recommend it to anyone”

Annabel: “I’ve been helped physically and mentally by the Charity, I’d recommend it to anyone”

Annabel Green was first helped by the Charity in 2015, following an injury to her knee, but she says a recent mental health course we helped deliver has finally aided her in tackling the pressures of her workload.

09 Dec 2021

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