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26 Apr 2019
Self-support techniques after a traumatic incident
Police Care UK (formerly The Police Dependents’ Trust) have worked in partnership with the Police Federation and Oscar Kilo to develop this guidance that you can use following a traumatic incident.
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25 Apr 2019
Blog: 'The Empty Chair'
Brad Greenstreet has a strong interest in mental health and wellbeing in law enforcement. He has created a series of videos entitled ‘The Empty Chair’ after experiencing depression himself in 2017. The videos feature a number of officers sharing their own stories about mental health and were used in a campaign within his local force to raise awareness.
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16 Apr 2019
Managers hold the key to wellbeing at work
This research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), shows that better management is the key to tackling workplace stress and unlocking healthy, productive workplaces. 
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27 Nov 2018
Workplace mental health training for managers
This research paper looks at how mental illness continues to be one of the most rapidly growing causes of long-term sickness absence and labour market exclusion across developed countries.
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1 Sep 2018
The key facets to wellbeing
Find out about the 'Key Facets to Wellbeing' model and how it can impact on workplace wellbeing.
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26 Oct 2017
Thriving at work
This independent review looks into how employers can better support the mental health of all people currently in employment.
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17 Aug 2017
Wellbeing and engagement in policing
This paper entitled ‘Wellbeing and engagement in policing: the key to unlocking discretionary effort’ looks closely at the relationship between wellbeing and engagement with discretionary effort and how leadership plays a huge role.
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17 Jun 2017
Blog: Valuing the men and women of our emergency services
The Oscar Kilo team had the chance to speak to TV’s Nick Knowles who told us all about his personal connection through having friends in the services, and, why he feels it is so important that we look after our staff – so we can look after and protect others…
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