“I have a change in my life thanks to the help of Pharmacist Support.”
Read Sara's story about how we supported her quality of life through our counselling, peer support and financial assistance services.
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.
Counselling and Peer Support case studies
“Pharmacist Support helped me see the advantages of my dyslexia, which I now consider my superpower.”
Ketan opens up about how having dyslexia impacted his time at university and his training placement, and how one of our Listening Friends not only gave him advice on how to overcome those challenges, but inspired him to start his own business.
“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.
“Behind the brave face I was hiding anxiety, as well as that deep feeling of imposter syndrome.”
Chi Huynh shares the struggles he's had with mental health and anxiety over the course of his career as a university lecturer, and how he's dealing with them.
Financial Assistance case studies
“Pharmacist Support’s Financial Assistance saved me from being homeless.”
Community Pharmacist, Barbara, was suffering through bereavement and homelessness. Read how our Financial Assistance supported her to get back onto her feet.
“Being awarded the bursary made it possible for me to complete my MPharm degree and graduate.”
Read how by receiving the Pharmacist Support Student Bursary, Lena* was able to finish her MPharm degree and where she is now in her journey.
“Starting my journey to becoming a pharmacist was not as stressful as I had imagined it would be, thanks to Pharmacist Support.”
Read Amy's story about how we supported her through a financially difficult time with our Student Bursary.
“Pharmacist Support was my last resort for help and the only supportive organisation that assisted seamlessly.”
Read Jonathan's story about how we supported him through a financially difficult time with our Financial Assistance service.
“I was beginning to feel as though I wouldn’t have been able to finish my pharmacy degree if I didn’t get some financial help.”
Read how our student hardship grant helped pull Marco* out of a very financially distressing time.
“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 student bursary scheme.
“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.
Information and Enquiries case studies
“The bills don’t stop coming just because you’re unemployed.”
Read Charlotte's* story about how she used our Information and Enquiries service to find out what help was available to support her financial and mental wellbeing.
Providing support through addiction
Pharmacist Support's beneficiary, Bob, talks candidly about his past struggles with codeine and alcohol dependency. He also shares how he got support through our free and confidential Addiction Support service.
Watch Bob's storyAddiction 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 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 retired 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.
“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.
Specialist Advice case studies
“I had no idea of the major impact menopause could have on mental health and wellbeing.”
Kathryn Murray shares her struggles with depression brought on by menopause, and advice on how pharmacy managers can support anyone going through something similar.
“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.
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.