Dean: “They say, this is what you need to be doing, and I do it”
A visit to the Charity helped London firefighter Dean Pounder begin to find ways to cope with his sciatica
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Donald: “I’m more mobile now”
Donald Johnston, a Community Safety Advocate for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service visited Harcombe House in Devon to receive help for a problematic knee that affected his everyday life.
Roger: “Don’t sit in silence, don’t sit alone”
Diagnosed with PTSD, retired firefighter Roger Moore, 55, from Coventry, suffered frequent flashbacks, often visualising the horrific nature of incidents he had encountered during his career. Here Roger and his wife, Karen, share their story of how PTSD changed their lives.
Mehrban: “They get you started, it’s up to you to stay on that path”
Tyne and Wear’s Community Safety Officer Mehrban Sadiq approached the Charity for help getting back on his feet after a serious illness.
Michele and David: “They’ve given us our lives back”
Michele and her husband David, a Watch Commander for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service visited our centre in Penrith, Cumbria after admitting they had no quality of life.