… but, if a team member sustains an injury during a call-out, 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, consequently, their families — which has arisen as a direct result of a mountain or cave rescue operation. And we also aim to get those team members 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 — worse, if a team member sustains fatal injuries during a call-out — 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 rehabilitative treatment 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 team members back on track. 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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