The Morris Family: “You’ve taken a lot of the pressure off our family”
When Colin and Sadie Morris needed funding for a high-tech helmet to improve the life of their newborn son, Fire Fighters Charity stepped in to help.
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Mark: “You’ve helped me put my demons to rest”
Watch Manager, Mark Schofield, explains why taking on a physical running challenge for the charity has helped him to come to terms with his PTSD.
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
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.
Terry: “You’ve given me a much more positive attitude”
Former member of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's support staff, Terry Dickens, became negative about life and wasn’t the person she used to be after being diagnosed with depression. Here she talks about how a visit to Harcombe House has helped her.