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Will Cashmore was supported by us following an injury at work in 2016. Just a few years later, his dad was also helped following a shock accident, and he’s now preparing to run the London Marathon for us to say thank you. Gillian Bonar, whose husband is a crew commander with Scottish FRS, says a stay at Jubilee House not only helped her regain some mobility after a serious injury, but also increased her confidence. Kaisha Robertson, whose father is a retired firefighter, is living with long-term health conditions which impact her movement and has been supported by our Physiotherapy and Welfare teams. Craig Sadler has supported the Charity for years and now, as his son joins the service and begins working in the same station as him, he too hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps. 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.
Will: “Everyone supporting this Charity made my dad’s recovery – as well as my own – possible”
Gillian: “I took my physical health and joints for granted before… now I’ve got a new outlook”
Kaisha: “I missed out a lot on teenage years… the Charity’s helped give me independence”
Craig: “I’ve always supported the Charity after seeing how it helps, now my son will too”
Russell: “So many men are struggling with mental health – they need to know there’s help there”
