We hope you enjoy episode 2 of our Shout!Podcast, where we reflect on the last year and look ahead at some of the exciting things we have planned in 2025 – both across our health and wellbeing support, and fundraising.
Rebecca, our Content Editor, chats with one of our 2025 London Marathon runners, Sam, a firefighter with London Fire Brigade, who shares how we supported him with both his physical and mental health.
She goes on to speak to the CEO of one of our recycling partners, Owen Ritchie, to find out exactly what happens to your clothes when they’re recycled – before looking ahead at our upcoming Bag it and Bank it campaign.
And finally, she chats with our Chief Executive, Sherine Wheeler, about some of the highlights from her time with our charity so far, as well as taking a deeper dive into the key health and wellbeing challenges facing out fire services community today.
If these interviews resonate with you, remember our Support Line is always available: 0800 3898820. Be sure to follow or subscribe to the Shout!Podcast to stay updated with our latest episodes.
Chapters
00:00 - Welcome to Episode 2
01:15 - Meet Sam, an LFB firefighter who received our support
02:56 - Sam shares his experience of our support
07:11 - Sam discusses importance of reaching out early
10:34 - Sam shares his plans to run the London Marathon
12:10 - Meet Owen Ritchie, CEO of Clyde Recycling
15:45 - What can be donated to Fire Fighters Charity's recycling banks?
17:44 - Support our 2025 Bag it and Bank it campaign
19:08 - Meet Sherine Wheeler, Chief Executive of Fire Fighters Charity
23:06 - Key health and wellbeing challenges in the fire service
24:08 - How fire services are changing and evolving
28:17 - Sherine's personal take on New Year's Resolutions
Important links
- Find out more about Fire Fighters Charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk.
- Seek support from Fire Fighters Charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/need-help or call the Support Line directly on: 0800 3898820.
- Find out more about our Reset Programme: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/reset as well as our further mental health support: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/how-we-can-help/mental-health
- Find out more about recycling for Fire Fighters Charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/recycle and find your nearest clothing bank on our map: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/recyclemap.
- Find out more about fundraising for Fire Fighters Charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/fundraising.
- Get in touch with the show by emailing: marketing@firefighterscharity.org.uk.
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