
Podcast: Firefighters discuss mental challenges of on-call work
An on-call crew from Pitlochry Fire Station in Scotland discuss the pressures of on-call firefighting and how they manage their own mental health.
An on-call crew from Pitlochry Fire Station in Scotland discuss the pressures of on-call firefighting and how they manage their own mental health. A suite of resources is now available for anyone worried about themselves or someone else, or who has been impacted by a death by suicide. Our Welfare Services Lead, Carrie Pearce, has shared information, support and tips around caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s. Psychological Therapist, Sophia Carmen, shares some of the ways expressing creativity can boost mental wellbeing. Leigh Hosy-Pickett and Russell Webb share how writing helped them process some difficult memories and improve their overall wellbeing.
Podcast: Firefighters discuss mental challenges of on-call work
New online tools launched to prevent fire community suicides
Tips for caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease
How creativity can help express emotions
Firefighters on how writing proved therapeutic after mental health challenges