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Anthony: “I can take what I’ve learnt here back to crews that I work with and my family”

Anthony Chaplin initially injured his back in 2005 and now suffers with a lot of pain. While he knows the odds of him getting operational again are low, he says having support at Jubilee House has given him hope that he’ll be able to stay in the fire service.

25 Feb 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

The walking group 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

Nicola: “I’m finally operational again after 18 months – and the charity helped me get there”

Nicola Fletcher, a Ministry of Defence firefighter who’s also on call with Scottish FRS, injured her ankle almost two years ago and says we helped her get back to full fitness, to ultimately be on the run again.

16 Feb 2022

Gillian: “I took my physical health and joints for granted before… now I’ve got a new outlook”

Gillian Bonar, whose husband is a crew commander with Scottish FRS, says a stay at Jubilee House not only helped her regain some mobility after a serious injury, but also increased her confidence.

10 Feb 2022

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