WellFest virtual wellbeing festival 2025: Recordings now available

Published 22 Oct 2025
Written by
Oscar Kilo
National Police Wellbeing Service
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Once again, we were delighted that Devon, Cornwall and Dorset Police Alliance opened their Wellfest Virtual Wellbeing Festival to all forces across the country. If you missed the sessions you can now access the recordings.

Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police’s Wellbeing team has just ran its sixth annual virtual wellbeing festival, with the theme this year being ‘Elevate your wellbeing – looking after YOU’

The recordings

If you missed the sessions or would like to watch again, you can find links to most of the recordings below.

Monday 6 October

10:30-11:30 - Relationships that work: Healthy vs. harmful dynamics - Watch

12:30-14:00 - My experience as a first responder to the London bridge terror attack - Watch

14:30-15:30 - An overview of police pensions by Police Mutual - Watch

Tuesday 7 October

10:00-11:00 - Busting back pain myths and small daily changes for your back health - Watch

12:30-13:30 - How the emergency services helped me in the darkest of times - Watch

15:00-16:00 - The six biggest causes of team disengagement - and how to fix them - Watch

Wednesday 8 October

09:00-10:00 - Fit for duty, fit for life: Why your mouth matters - Watch

10:00-11:00 - Savings and investing with John Piercy - Watch

12:30-13:30 - Childlessness at work: An overlooked but imperative wellness issue - Watch

14:00-15:00 - Hormones 101: From menstruation to menopause - Watch

15:00-16:00 - Dave’s journey from self-destruction to self-discovery - Watch

Thursday 9 October

09:00-10:00 - Live better, feel stronger: The four pillars of lifestyle change - Watch

10:00-11:00 - Find your voice: From the frontline - Watch

12:00-13:00 - Introduction to communicating about cancer - Watch

14:00-15:00 - Doing more with less, strategies to improve health for service professionals leading busy lives - Watch

15:00-16:00 - An Introduction to Financial Wellbeing and how to understand and measure your own Financial Wellbeing using our PAWA plan - Watch

Friday 10 October

09:30-11:00 - Suicide: A story of hope - Watch

11:00-12:00 - About Samaritans - Watch

14:00-15:00 - An overview of Police Staff Pensions by Police Mutual - Watch

16:15-17:15 - Connection and the power of the paws - Watch

Monday 13 October

09:00-10:00 - Start the week with a good news story! - Watch

10:00-11:00 - Family Life - Watch

12:30-13:30 - ADHD, women and wellbeing in the police force - Watch

14:00-15:00 - An overview of wills and inheritance by Police Mutual - Watch

15:30-16:30 - Photography for wellbeing - Watch

Tuesday 14 October

10:00-11:00 - Hydrated to perform: Why water alone isn't enough for the front line - Watch

12:30-13:30 - Burnout: What it is and how to prevent it - Watch

14:00-15:00 - Cancer Research UK invites you to their webinar: Common Cancer Types - Watch

15:00-16:00 - The therapeutic power of horses and nature: An introduction to The Hugs Foundation charity - Watch

Wednesday 15 October

10:30-11:30 - Building Personal Resilience - Watch

12:30-13:30 - Suicide, a personal story of a husband taking his own life - Watch

14:30-16:00 - Understanding Dyslexia in the workplace - Watch

Thursday 16 October

09:00-10:00 - When life gives you lemons: A personal story and practical tools to manage stress and prevent burnout - Watch

10:30-11:30 - Fertility: A new perspective for hidden answers - Watch

12:30-13:30 - Baby loss at work: Supporting a common yet often unspoken experience - Watch

14:00-15:00 - Unlocking the power of sleep: Rest, recharge and thrive - Watch

Friday 17 October

10:00-11:00 - Future-proof your body: How to stay strong, fit and mobile into midlife and beyond - Watch

11:30-12:30 - Yoga for the frontline: Meditation and breathwork - Watch

13:30-14:30 - Menopause milestones: Celebrating resilience and education in the workplace - Watch

 

 

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