Retired community

Our support extends into retirement for every member of the UK's fire services community, helping you to live happier and healthier throughout your lives. Find out more on how we could support you, as well as ways you can remain socially connected with each other.

Support that lasts a lifetime

Just because your career in the fire service has come to an end, it doesn't mean the support available to you ends too. We're there for you, for life. Below are some of the ways we can help you as you transition into retirement, and throughout the years that follow.

How we can help you

You've spent your career helping others, so now we're here to help you. Whether it's assisting with your health, helping you stay socially connected or signposting you to wellbeing resources to keep you healthy, we're here to help you lead a happy retirement.

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Online Pre-Retirement Workshops

Our 2-hour online workshops are designed to support you in making the most of your retirement by managing common feelings of changes to identity after retirement and planning for health and wellbeing.

Upcoming workshops

Steve's story

Retired Greater Manchester firefighter Steve Dyer recently spent a week at Marine Court for some time to rest and recharge after a series of health battles.

read steve's story

Resources for retirement

Volunteer with us

Volunteering is a brilliant way of making a vital contribution to the work we do, supporting your fire and rescue services community and keeping connected in retirement. From helping run our Living Well Groups and supporting with home visits, to helping with fundraising events and administration work at Head Office, we couldn't do what we do without our volunteers.

Volunteer Opportunities