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Region: London

Russell: “So many men are struggling with mental health – they need to know there’s help there”

Retired firefighter Russell Webb has been helped by us for years, having suffered an accident at work and later tragically losing his wife and both his parents within less than two years.

16 Dec 2021

Annabel: “I’ve been helped physically and mentally by the Charity, I’d recommend it to anyone”

Annabel: “I’ve been helped physically and mentally by the Charity, I’d recommend it to anyone”

Annabel Green was first helped by the Charity in 2015, following an injury to her knee, but she says a recent mental health course we helped deliver has finally aided her in tackling the pressures of her workload.

09 Dec 2021

Keith: “I was caring for my wife alone, the regular calls were invaluable”

Keith: “I was caring for my wife alone, the regular calls were invaluable”

Keith Baxter and his wife Barbara were looking forward to their retirement together when she had a devastating accident and was left needing 24-7 care. Here he reveals how the Charity helped him in the most difficult times.

02 Jul 2021

Zak: “You’ve helped me find the most ‘me’ version of myself for who I am right now”

Zak Shafique was not long into his career with the London Fire Brigade when he suffered a brain injury in what at first appeared to be a minor car accident. He reflects on the support he received during lockdown and his road to recovery.

17 Mar 2021

Stuart: “You have to just keep focusing on the road in front”

Stuart: “You have to just keep focusing on the road in front”

Recently-retired London and North Yorkshire firefighter Stuart Rye cycled the four compass points of mainland Britain for his Fire Family Challenge. And it made him reflect on his own journey with mental health.

01 Dec 2020

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