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Ed and Miki’s story

Ed and Miki Haines have spent almost 20 years balancing family life with full-time careers as firefighters. From raising their son around shift patterns to supporting one another through traumatic incidents, they share some of their experiences.

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Rachel’s story

When Rachel Kestin, who works in the communications team for her FRS, went through a devastating family bereavement earlier this year, a Rest and Recharge stay at Harcombe House gave her and her family the chance to rest and begin to recover.

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Graeme’s story

After receiving support following a stroke, firefighter Graeme Browning wanted to give something back and designed two Christmas cards, now on sale in our online shop, to help raise funds to support others in the fire services community.

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Andy’s story

Retired firefighter, Andy Todd, and his wife Amanda received financial and nursing support, while Andy went on to attend our Reset Programme amid a challenging time with his mental health.

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Asha’s story

After losing confidence following a back injury, Asha Lal turned to us for support. Years later, when a shock MS diagnosis brought new challenges, she knew exactly where to come for help.