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Lauren: “I genuinely don’t know what I’d have done without the Charity – I’ve come so far”

Lauren: “I genuinely don’t know what I’d have done without the Charity – I’ve come so far”

Lauren Gillingham is married to a West Yorkshire firefighter and has received help with both her physical and mental health following an operation, as well as guidance from our welfare team.

21 Mar 2024

Darcy: “It’s about learning to deal with things at the start, before they become too much”

Darcy: “It’s about learning to deal with things at the start, before they become too much”

Darcy Williams is sharing her experience of living with a neurodiverse condition and how it can impact her mental health, to highlight the benefits our Reset Programme had for her.

13 Mar 2024

Shannon: “The programme makes you feel like you’re going through this as a family”

Shannon: “The programme makes you feel like you’re going through this as a family”

Shannon Barlow works for Heathrow Airport’s fire service and attended one of our Covid Recovery Programmes at Marine Court – which she says helped her feel less alone on her health journey.

06 Mar 2024

George: “After the support we’ve had I’d highly recommend the Charity to other on-call firefighters”

George: “After the support we’ve had I’d highly recommend the Charity to other on-call firefighters”

On-call firefighter George Christmas and his wife received financial support and guidance from us after a back injury meant George faced months off work with a huge cut to his income.

05 Mar 2024

Matt: “It’s extremely reassuring to know the Charity is there for me and my family”

Matt: “It’s extremely reassuring to know the Charity is there for me and my family”

Watch Commander Matt Gilbert is running the 2024 London Marathon in aid of us after seeing colleagues of his supported – and knowing all too well that demand for our services is higher than ever.

23 Feb 2024

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