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Find out how Fire Fighters Charity has supported service users 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.

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A man in a formal uniform with medals stands next to a smiling woman in a patterned jacket, both posing in front of a Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service backdrop.

Paul & Rhonda: “You supported us after our son’s sudden death – now we just want to give something back”

After losing their son Kieran in 2024, firefighter Paul and his wife Rhonda found space to begin healing during a short stay at Harcombe House. Now, they’re giving back through fundraising for us.

07 Jul 2025

A woman with red hair in a ponytail, wearing a sleeveless black top, smiles in a bright kitchen with plants, flowers, and outdoor light streaming in through large windows.

Tracey: “It was great to meet other people going through menopause and see I wasn’t alone”

Firefighter Tracey Garrett attended our Menopause Programme at Harcombe House and says it was invaluable – not only in teaching her coping strategies, but also creating lasting bonds with like-minded others.

25 Jun 2025

Leigh: “The online courses are great throughout your life – whenever you need that boost”

Leigh Forster has turned to us throughout his long journey with cancer – not just for support with his physical health, but also for help with his mental wellbeing – both online and at our centres.

05 Jun 2025

A smiling woman and man stand outdoors with a baby, who wears a headband. The man proudly holds up a race medal, wearing athletic gear. People and an old stone building are in the background.

Sam: “Thanks to the charity, I’ll feel better going forward – and be better for my daughter”

London Fire Brigade firefighter Sam Hayward knows first-hand how important it is to ask for help – and just how life-changing that support can be.

28 May 2025

Ruari: “When I called your Crisis Line, I knew I was talking to someone who genuinely cared”

Ruari Scates has bravely shared how he reached out for support after “hitting rock bottom” – in the hopes he’ll inspire others to seek help earlier than he did, so they never get to that point.

13 May 2025

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