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The burden of caring
While caring can be rewarding, it can also feel like a burden. In honour of Carers Week, our Welfare Services Lead Carrie Pearce shares her own experience of caring for her mother-in-law.
While caring can be rewarding, it can also feel like a burden. In honour of Carers Week, our Welfare Services Lead Carrie Pearce shares her own experience of caring for her mother-in-law.
This Carers Week, our Welfare Caseworker, Irene Ramsden, tells us why this network of unsung heroes around the UK need more support.
When the third lockdown hit, Vicky Haswell’s son William set himself an epic challenge to not only keep fit, but raise money for the Charity in honour of the incredible work his mum does every day.
Firefighter Adam Tubby has seen the positive impact the Charity can have on firefighters’ lives and, as a way to support us, has created miniature replica fire helmets that are exclusively available through The Fire Fighters Charity online shop.
A close-knit group of bikers have supported our Brew With A Crew challenge to promote the importance of talking about mental health, having been there for each other through thick and thin.