Find out how The Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community. Click categories or regions below to filter the list of stories.
West Yorkshire firefighter Dave Shaw and his partner Shona Mellon reveal how the Charity helped them access a piece of medical equipment they say helped save their daughter’s life - while supporting them for years. After retained firefighter Simon Amos suffered a sudden health scare during the pandemic, he says a visit to Jubilee House not only helped with his physical fitness, but also his mental health. Nina Hudson and her former firefighter husband Peter's retirement plans were thrown up in the air when she suffered a devastating accident. Here she reveals how the Charity has supported her since… When retired firefighter Brian Hull’s wife passed away in 2019, he received support from his former colleagues through the Charity’s Living Well Groups. When the first lockdown hit, firefighter Uzair Yaqoob saw his job change overnight. But keen to help where he was most needed, he volunteered as an ambulance driver to support his emergency services colleagues.
Shona and Dave: “We didn’t want to admit we were struggling… now we’d accept help”
Simon: “Being at the centre, you feel part of the firefighting family… part of this big team”
Nina: “Going to the centre was a turning point – I can finally look to the future now”
Brian: “The fire service is a family – having Living Well Groups keeps us in touch”
Uzair: “What I’ve seen could affect me later in life – having the Charity is amazing”
