Ambulance Services Benevolent Fund seasonal messages

It is at this time of the year when I can reflect on the support that the charity has received from ambulance services, their staff and many other generous people. In all honesty though, I would dearly wish that all the services would give their support to the ASBF, the only countrywide ambulance charity. This would not only ensure that we continue in the provision of care for ambulance staff now, but will help the charity move forward and develop care programmes up to the same level as that provided to personnel from the charities of the fire service, police service and the military.

My new year message to all the UK Ambulance Services CEOs is very simple: I invite all Ambulance Trusts to pledge their support to the ASBF in 2014 and encourage staff to raise funds by the many means available to them. This will ensure that we can meet our planned future aims and objectives of providing extra support to those members of staff to deal with that unforeseen personal crisis or period of hardship. We would be delighted to have the opportunity to meet you to explain and discuss the development plans we have for the future of the ASBF.