Toolkits and campaigns

On this page, you will find all our current campaign resources and 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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Better sleep toolkit

We have teamed up with The Sleep Scientist Dr Sophie Bostock, to create a series of ‘Better Sleep’ resources aimed at supporting police officers, staff and volunteers with fatigue and sleep problems.

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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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Resilience

Our series of ‘Keeping the Peace’ webinars and podcasts delivered by Alexis Powell – Howard, director of Fortis Therapy, have been developed to support police officers and staff with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

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Long covid rehabilitation programme
This programme, brought to you in partnership with Nuffield Health, is designed to support you if you are finding it difficult to recover from the long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Mindfulness

DC Rachel Blackwell from the Metropolitan Police Service has created two mindfulness sessions that you can try and practice at home, to help you cope with the stresses of everyday life and work.

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Your physical health

On this page, you will find lots of information on how to look after yourself, support others, and find out what's being done nationally to support your physical health.

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Physical wellbeing
If you want to improve your fitness or you just want to get moving visit our physical wellbeing page. There are a host of motivational videos which are simple, easy to follow and can be easily built into your daily routine.
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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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Samaritans webinars

We are continuing our partnership with Samaritans to bring you a series of five webinars. The webinars investigate some challenging subjects including emotional wellbeing, self harm and suicide. These one hour webinars are suitable for anyone working in UK policing.

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National police library

Open to all serving police officers and staff, the library gives you access to: thousands of journals and books; postal loans and resources to support work and study 

Within the library there is a collection of wellbeing resources, including a range audiobooks and e-books which you can listen to on the go. They cover topics such as stress, anxiety and self care. 

Although the resources are free, access requires membership of the National Police Library. You can apply for membership via the College of Policing website using the link below.

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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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‘Purpose’ – Short film and mental health awareness package

‘Purpose’ is a film and mental health awareness package developed by us. The package is being offered to police forces across the country as a way to create awareness, spark debate and self-reflection.   

It’s a short but powerful film based on the real-life experiences of working police officers and has been developed by a team of people who are all experienced in policing.   

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'Meaning' - Short film and mental health awareness package

This is the second in our series of short films and mental health awareness packages - 'Meaning'.  

This is the sequel to our first film 'Purpose' and follows 'Jake', a mid service officer as he navigates his career picking up on both the mental and physical demands of the job.

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Five day sugar solution challenge

In this challenge developed by our Nutrition for Wellbeing expert Anna Earl, we invite you to explore the benefits of cutting out sugar from your diet for five days. Each day, watch a video from Anna with instructions and guidance on how to follow the five day challenge. 

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Five day shift worker meal planning solution

In this five day shift worker meal planning solution, our Nutrition for Wellbeing expert Anna Earl will address the common challenges you face and help you develop a meal plan tailored to your unique needs.

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Seven days of healthy eating

This seven day programme aims to give you some helpful, practical ideas and our Nutrition for Wellbeing expert Anna Earl shares some nutritious recipes to build your stock of healthy eating go-to dishes.

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Self care and resilience

We've put together some great advice, on self care and resilience. You can work through the sections and watch the videos on this page to learn about stress, resilience, and self care. Find out what you can do to increase your own resilience to deal better with difficult situations.

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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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Welfare support officers

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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Together we are OK

Our ‘Together we are OK’ campaign celebrates our relationships with others to show how by working together we are improving the wellbeing of our people.

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Commitment

Our 'Commitment' campaign will help you to communicate the work you are doing with Oscar Kilo and your commitment to wellbeing within your force.

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Self care

Our self care campaign has lots of resources which you can use locally to raise awareness of mental health, the signs of burnout, secondary trauma and tips on how to look after yourself.

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Together against assaults

We have developed this campaign to be used by forces to support the work they are doing around Operation Hampshire locally. The campaign includes a film and downloadable resources.

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Thank you campaign

Our 'Thank You' campaign offers a unique opportunity for forces, police officers and staff across the UK, to say thank you to family members and loved ones and acknowledge the support they provide on a daily basis. On this page you will find all the details and assets to use this campaign in your own force.

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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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