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Ray: “I can’t find the words to describe the support I’ve received, it’s phenomenal”

Ray: “I can’t find the words to describe the support I’ve received, it’s phenomenal”

Sustaining a physical injury during lockdown, Camberley firefighter Ray Antrobus thought his chances of treatment and recovery were slim. However, reaching out to the Charity he found the support he needed via video consultation.

18 Mar 2021

Zak: “You’ve helped me find the most ‘me’ version of myself for who I am right now”

Zak: “You’ve helped me find the most ‘me’ version of myself for who I am right now”

Zak Shafique was not long into his career with the London Fire Brigade when he suffered a brain injury in what at first appeared to be a minor car accident. He reflects on the support he received during lockdown and his road to recovery.

17 Mar 2021

Chris: “Your help made a horrible situation just that little bit more bearable”

Chris: “Your help made a horrible situation just that little bit more bearable”

When Bedfordshire firefighter Chris Parnham's new-born son needed life-saving surgery, our Welfare Caseworkers offered financial support so his family would have one less thing to worry about.

01 Mar 2021

Lyndon: “I’ve never forgotten the help you gave my family 70 years ago”

Lyndon: “I’ve never forgotten the help you gave my family 70 years ago”

Lyndon Thomas has spent over 70 years feeling grateful for the support he received from The Fire Fighters Charity when he was a little boy, following the death of his firefighter father in the 1940s.

22 Feb 2021

Danielle: “You gave me the golden ticket I needed to get back to work”

Danielle: “You gave me the golden ticket I needed to get back to work”

A knee injury sustained just nine months into her career could have taken Nottingham firefighter Danielle Lee off the run for a year, had it not been for the help she received from The Fire Fighters Charity. Instead she was back at work in a matter of months.

01 Feb 2021

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