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.
On-call firefighter Rob Tremblett received our support following a hamstring injury, helping him to work towards being back on the run. Here, he shares his experience following a visit to one of our centres… Firefighter Leigh Forster has received our support through a long journey with cancer, not only with his physical health, but also online and in our centres to help aid his mental wellbeing. Twiggy Lake says it was only once he retired as an on-call officer that the mental impact of some particularly traumatic shouts caught up with him – and he reached out for our help. Deputy Chair of our Board of Trustees, Neil Gibbins, shares how he reached out for mental health support himself after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer – before attending our Reset Programme. Retired firefighter Chris Lock says the support he’s received from us has helped him come to terms with life-changing injuries which sadly brought his firefighting career to an end.
Rob: “I wish I’d got in touch sooner, I went away with a different mindset”
Leigh: “The online courses are great throughout your life – whenever you need that boost”
Twiggy: “There must be so many on-call firefighters, like me, who never had help and are suffering now”
Neil: “We’ve both been in a very dark place – seeing the support available has been awe-inspiring”
Chris: “Without the care I received, I’m convinced my physical life story would have concluded”
