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Find out how Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community.

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Sally: “It’s like a giant family… they completely take care of you so you can focus on your wellbeing”

Sally Belzoni-Champollion is married to a North Yorkshire firefighter and has received nursing and physiotherapy support from us at Jubilee House due to a number of health conditions.

19 Feb 2024

Jez: “I lost my brother and parents within 6 months… the charity’s support was amazing”

Jez Dutfield is supporting our Crisis Line after tragically losing his brother to suicide. Here, he shares his story – and how we supported him amid the most difficult time of his life.

15 Feb 2024

James: “Our stay gave us the opportunity to recharge after a very difficult few months”

James Small works as an Inspecting Officer with West Sussex FRS but had only been in the job a few weeks when he was diagnosed with cancer. We’ve since offered him and his family support.

01 Feb 2024

Will: “I was facing potentially having nowhere to live – the charity was a lifeline”

Will Raeper, an on-call firefighter with North Yorkshire FRS, received our support when a serious injury meant he faced months off work from his day job, with a dramatic cut to his income.

29 Jan 2024

Kev: “I felt isolated and knew I needed to talk to someone – that’s where the charity came in”

Kev Fyfe, a firefighter with Hampshire and Isle of Wight FRS, has dedicated his spare time to fundraising for us after receiving our support online via My Fire Fighters Charity, and in person on our Reset Programme.

19 Jan 2024

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