Toolkits

On this page, you will find all our current toolkits to improve your wellbeing or to use locally to support the wellbeing of your officers and staff.

If you need any further help or support on any of these resources please get in touch.

Suicide postvention toolkit for policing

This toolkit has been developed with Samaritans to provide a policing specific resource to support staff after the loss of a colleague to suicide.

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Wellbeing of investigators toolkit

The 'Wellbeing of Investigators Toolkit' has been developed by the NPCC's National Working Group, with the aim to improve the health and wellbeing of both officers and staff who work in investigator roles.

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Wellbeing toolkit

Police officers and staff do a critical job in keeping society safe and it’s only right that you feel supported in your work. This toolkit is a collection of guidance and support that will help you look after yourself and others.

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Workplace adjustments toolkit

The College of Policing and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) have worked with forces and neurodiverse officers and staff to bring together national guidance, public resources and policing case studies in a workplace adjustments toolkit.

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Police communicators wellbeing toolkit

This wellbeing toolkit has been created in collaboration with the Association of Police Communicators (APComm), to help those working in policing communications cope with the demands of the role.

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Welfare support officers toolkit

In this section you will learn about the role of welfare support officer. We are not aiming to replace any local provision or procedures and will not be offering training, but what we have done is pulled together some advice, aimed at forces who are looking to implement the scheme and the individuals who are interested in the role.

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Forensics wellbeing toolkit

The Forensic Capability Network (FCN) has developed this forensic wellbeing toolkit to ensure individuals working in forensics have access to the support, resources and tools required to secure their long-term health and wellbeing. 

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Better health

To get support to live a healthier life, visit the NHS 'Better Health' website. It provides tools to help manage weight loss – from checking BMI, to getting access to free support tools including the NHS 12-week weight loss plan.

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Every mind matters

NHS 'Every Mind Matters' gives expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

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NHS MindEd toolkit

Health Education England e-learning for healthcare, has worked with MindEd to develop an communications toolkit to encourage professionals to utilise the MindEd elearning programme.

This toolkit has been designed to help healthcare professionals, teachers, carers, community and support workers and blue light emergency services staff to raise greater awareness of the sessions and call on more professionals to improve their knowledge and confidence in tackling mental ill health in children, young people, adults, older people and people of all ages with learning disability.

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Hear ‘man up', think 'man down’

This Police Federation campaign, asks officers to be on the lookout for signs that colleagues might be struggling with their mental health, or even be one of the 25% of emergency workers who have considered taking their own life.

 

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CIPD top tips for line managers

In April 2019, the CIPD issued some top tips for line managers, to help them keep their teams happy and healthy in work by adopting a positive leadership approach, with the headline: 'Four steps every manager can take to make sure stress doesn’t get in the way of success'.

 

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HSE mental health and wellbeing at work

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced this toolkit to help workers suffering from stress, depression or anxiety, caused or made worse by work. It gives managers the tools and conversation frameworks to help start those conversations.

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Physical activity, healthy eating and healthier weight

Business in the Community has published a 'Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Healthier Weight Toolkit' aimed at all employers which consolidates the best evidence, employer practice, and aligned with the best freely available resources.

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Police Mutual wellbeing toolkit

This comprehensive, digital resource from Police Mutual contains a wealth of information for both individuals as well as management and leaders within organisations. It aims to increase awareness of what wellbeing is, why it matters and how to improve it.

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Sleep and recovery toolkit

This toolkit by Business in the Community, provides practical information for employers on creating an environment where staff understand the importance of sleep and recovery to make healthier choices at work and at home.

 

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Compassion at work toolkit

Developed by the National Forum for Wellbeing at Work, the toolkit looks at what is meant by the terms ‘empathy’ and ‘compassion’ in the workplace, what happens without it, why we lack it and how we can foster compassion.

 

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Musculoskeletal health at work toolkit

Good musculoskeletal health supports functional mobility and dexterity, balance and co-ordination, and contributes to muscular strength and endurance. This toolkit by Business in the Community provides practical advice on musculoskeletal health and reducing workplace absence.

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Suicide prevention toolkit

Business in the Community has produced this toolkit which aims to help senior leaders, line managers, HR, and occupational health professionals identify staff members who may have suicidal feelings and gives practical advice on how to deal with a crisis situation.

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Mental health for employers toolkit

Mental health is an integral part of how we feel about our jobs, how well we perform and how well we interact with colleagues, and the public. This toolkit developed by Business in the Community helps organisations support the mental health and wellbeing of their employees.

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The empty chair

Detective Sergeant Brad Greenstreet is an officer in the New Zealand police who 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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Online women’s health programme

The Police Treatment Centres (PTC) online women’s health programme provides officers with access to fitness, nutrition, and wellbeing advice from a multidisciplinary team of professionals with expertise in women’s health.

Officers wishing to access the online service will receive an initial dual assessment with women’s health-trained fitness and physiotherapy professionals; followed by a detailed treatment plan including signposting to appropriate services or resources.

The team are rehabilitation specialists with a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the demands of the policing role. The team can support women to remain in their role or facilitate a confident return to work, as well as enjoying their home life and hobbies.

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