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Free Physiotherapy and Counselling for Welsh Fishermen Through SeaFit®

We know that working at sea can be physically and mentally demanding – and to make matters worse, you are often far from medical help. Something small can quickly turn into a much bigger and longer-term problem. Thankfully, SeaFit® is here! Welsh fishermen can now access free and fast-tracked physiotherapy services, as well as free…

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Summer 2025

National Fishing Remembrance Day 2025: always remembered, always in our hearts

Fishing communities unite to remember lives lost at sea nationwide.

Three smiling women from the C Aware team stand outside a Fishermen’s Mission building, wearing blue uniforms and lanyards. Bold yellow banners across the image read: “Let’s Bring it Home” and “For C Aware!” with a dashed yellow line forming a heart between them.

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C Aware Nominated for the Fishing News Awards!

Just shy of its first anniversary, our C Aware programme – in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support – received a nomination for Initiative of the Year in the 2025 Fishing News Awards! We could...

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Meet the C Aware Team

C Aware is a first-of-its-kind programme that we run in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to increase cancer awareness amongst fishermen. Such an important project needs a stellar team behind it! Based out...

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Love Came Down At Christmas

As Christmas approaches, we’ve been reflecting on a line from a poem by Christina Rossetti, written in 1885. The final verse reads: Love shall be our token,Love be yours and...

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50 Years On – Remembering the Gaul in North Shields

This article is about a past event, its information is not current. This year marks 50 years since the tragic disappearance of the fishing trawler Gaul and the loss of...

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Grimsby Reborn

A new initiative on Grimsby Fish Dock is helping support local fishermen and their families while bringing fresh life back to a key part of the town’s fishing heritage. Our...

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Paula Daly Receives Service to Seafarers’ Welfare Award

We’re thrilled to share that our very own Paula Daly has been awarded the Merchant Navy Welfare Board’s Annual Award for Service to Seafarers’ Welfare. Paula has been with the...

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The Fishermen’s Mission announces new initiative to improve cancer awareness within the North Shields fishing community.

Healthcare can be a challenge for fishermen and their families. Appointments are hard to attend when you’re at sea, and many people put their own health last. That’s why we’re...