… but, if a team member sustains an injury during a call-out or training exercise, quite apart from any physical rehabilitation required, that injury might impact on his or her ability to earn. Their family might struggle financially and emotionally. And that’s where we come in.
Our aim is to help alleviate hardship suffered by team members and their families, which has arisen as a result of their involvement in mountain or cave rescue. And we always aim to get an operational team member back into action as soon as possible.
We can provide a range of services, including immediate and longer term financial support, physical rehabilitation (either residential or arranged locally with a recommended health practitioner), and emotional support through access to counselling services (online or locally).
Mountain and cave incidents, by their nature, often occur in the most extreme environments…
… and often in the most extreme weather conditions. But sometimes, all it takes is slippery grass on a sunny day. A simple trip. Team members can and do get injured during call-outs. And, depending on the nature of the incident, they can suffer emotional stress too.
How we can help…
If an accident happens, we know how quickly the bills can add up, how easy it is to get tied up in red tape, how important it is to get timely rehabilitation for physical injuries, and ready access to the appropriate talking therapies. We also know how costly and emotionally draining this can be. We can help facilitate all these things to get a team member back on track. But often it’s not a specific call-out that triggers the need for support — or maybe it’s a non-operational family member who needs support — so , if you think we might be able to help, always contact us for a chat. Head here to find out more.
Who’s who in the Rescue Benevolent Fund
Neil Woodhead (Chairman)
Shirley Priestley (Treasurer)
Judy Whiteside (Secretary)
Bill Whitehouse
Huw Birrell
Brendan Sloan
But don't just take our word for it...
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