How we’ve helped others

Assistance from Pharmacist Support can come in many different ways to suit the needs of the individual. Take a look at our case studies to see how we've supported your colleagues and peers in need.

The following stories highlight the many ways in which we’ve responded to the needs of people across our pharmacy family who have found themselves confronted by difficult circumstances.

Counselling and Peer Support case studies

“I genuinely don’t know if I would be sitting here writing this if it wasn’t for the counselling sessions and financial support.”

Read Imani's story about how we supported her mental health and quality of life through our counselling and financial assistance services.

I had lost my confidence and self-belief. I was completely broken.

Aamer Safdar opens up about his own work related stress and anxiety and his journey through the tough times to build himself back up.

“Without the bursary I wouldn’t have been able to make it this far”

Read Priyanka's story about how we supported her with her financial struggles during university through our Financial Assistance service.

“I am in an incredibly good position in my life which would have been markedly more difficult to achieve without this bursary.”

Natasha Williams is a student pharmacist studying at Liverpool John Moores University. She received our financial bursary and has kindly shared her story in hopes to help others in our pharmacy family who may be struggling.

“Just talking to the charity about my ideas and progress with my restoration portfolio has helped me to stay focused and motivated.”

Pharmacist Support has assisted me through a period of severe financial hardship and helped me on my journey towards returning to the register.

“The support that the charity has been giving us has made our life a lot easier, a lot better, a lot more manageable and a lot more enjoyable.”

Julie is a pharmacist, married to Paul who has had MS for a number of years and is now confined to a wheelchair. The couple give us a glimpse into their lives and talk about the assistance they have received from Pharmacist Support along the way.

“Pharmacist Support picked me up, carried me out of a horrible situation and reminded me that people do care.”

Emily graduated with a first class degree and registered as a pharmacist. A severe health relapse, however, made finding paid work extremely prohibitive. Covering basic living cost was becoming overwhelming and Emily was finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.

“It is the care that the staff at Pharmacist Support show to pharmacists and their families that makes it easier to continue in treatment.”

We have been supporting John* and his family on his journey to recovery since 1994, who has now been clean for eight years.

“Each time I spoke to you, I felt that somebody at the other end of the line really believed and understood what I’ve been through. I am very grateful for what you have done.”

Following a bad accident leaving her with multiple fractures, Maria* was informed that it would be 4 – 6 months before she could return to work. Leaving her and her family in a very difficult situation.

“I received financial help from the very thoughtful and wonderful staff at Pharmacist Support. This really helped me to pull through until I was registered.”

Sam is a trainee pharmacist. He failed his first attempt at the exam and was unable to secure an extension to his current placement, or to find other work to support himself, his wife and child through the summer months.

“Pharmacist Support’s kindness has been a comfort in what have been difficult and occasionally bleak times.”

Following a year out of work due to illness, Lucy's husband Paul was finally diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. At this point, Paul began intensive chemotherapy treatment and Lucy quit her job to become a full-time carer.

“The great advantage of a stay at Birdsgrove was the ability to step back from the problems of everyday life and to have our physical and mental wounds gently cossetted.”

Barbara and her husband Keith visited Birdsgrove House after a severe car accident in 1997, and again in the following year to continue their recovery. Upon our arrival – a crisp autumn afternoon – we were astounded to be greeted, in the entrance hall of the fine country home, by what appeared to be the…

Meet Julie and Paul

Julie is a pharmacist, married to Paul who has had MS for a number of years and is now confined to a wheelchair.

Watch Julie and Paul's story

Providing adaptations for special needs

"My husband Joe and I are both pharmacists. We have three children Charlotte, Michael, and Catherine. Our daughter Charlotte has Down syndrome."

Read our family's story

Addiction Support case studies

“Knowing that there might be others from a similar background with a similar problem was an eye opener; I thought I was the only one.”

Anne Cawdron is a retired pharmacist currently volunteering as a vaccinator who we helped with her addiction struggles when we were The Benevolent Fund. She has kindly shared her story to encourage those in our pharmacy family to reach out for help.

“A chance phone call from Pharmacist Support asking about my health made me admit that I was not well and needed help. At last, I had turned a corner – I had asked for help.”

Bob Dunkley is a locum pharmacist who we have supported through his addiction struggles. Here, Bob graciously shares his story with us in the hope to help others who may be struggling in our pharmacy family.

“Knowing that I was not the only pharmacist to be suffering in the way that I was came as a relief as well as a surprise.”

My experience with Pharmacist Support has been lifesaving and life changing. I have a young family who are as grateful as I am for the help that I have been afforded by the charity throughout the course of my difficulties.

Please help us support others in our pharmacy family

We will always be here to support our entire pharmacy family, whenever they need us. But we can't do it without you. As an independent charity, we rely on generous donations from those in the profession in order to continue our work.

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