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Hugh: “I was primarily receiving physio, but the mental wellbeing workshops were great”

Scottish on-call firefighter, Hugh MacCormick, has received our support following back issues. Here he shares his story, both of our support and of the pressures he and others face working on-call.

30 Jun 2023

David: “I was hiding from the world and isolating myself – the charity was a lifeline”

Scottish firefighter David Gartland began struggling with his mental health following a relationship breakdown, resulting in him heavily drinking and gambling. He says getting in touch with us as soon as he realised he needed help was the best thing he could have done.

23 Jun 2023

Ian: “The nursing team helped me come to terms with having MND and re-gain some independence”

Ian Cruikshank, a Northern Ireland firefighter, has had support for several years from our nurses at Jubilee House and says they’ve been a valuable part of his physical and mental journey.

08 Jun 2023

Ben: “You’re the charity’s entire focus… it’s not something you’d experience anywhere else”

Ben Bailey, an Acting Crew Manager with East Sussex FRS and one of our Station Reps, shares his experiences of receiving our support following physical injuries.

05 Jun 2023

Chris: “Without the care I received, I’m convinced my physical life story would have concluded”

Retired firefighter Chris Lock says the support he’s received from us has helped him come to terms with life-changing injuries which sadly brought his firefighting career to an end.

17 May 2023

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