Paul: “Its amazing what your body is capable of”

Paul: “Its amazing what your body is capable of”

Durham firefighter Paul Bainbridge is nine months into his fundraising challenge of running three miles every day, both to raise money and awareness for the positive impact exercise has on mental health.

Harry: “I just like to help people. It’s who I am.”

Harry: “I just like to help people. It’s who I am.”

Retired County Durham firefighter Harry Binyon is one of two people to be recognised in the New Years Honours List 2020 for their contribution to The Fire Fighters Charity. We sit down to hear why he's spent 40 years raising money for us.

Dave: “It was like finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel”

Dave: “It was like finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel”

For someone who has spent 16 years struggling with poor mental health, former County Durham firefighter Dave Henderson couldn't imagine ever feeling better. But being invited for a week at Jubilee House opened his eyes to what life could be like if he started to think a little more positively.