Last week, members of the Brave Minds team travelled to Rivne, where we had the privilege of meeting a group of extraordinary people, Ukraine’s volunteer firefighters.

This week (19th-25th May) marks European Mental Health Week, a time to raise awareness and foster important conversations about the impact of mental health on our lives.

This week, the Brave Minds and Fire Aid team had the honour of joining emergency personnel from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) as they tackled an intense and dangerous forest fire near Izyum, in the Kharkiv Oblast.

The brave men and women of the State Emergency Services of Ukraine continue to serve on the frontlines, facing daily dangers amidst the ongoing conflict. Understanding the immense psychological strain they endure