From time to time, the police service has to respond to some extraordinary and particularly challenging incidents. To help teams recover from some of the most difficult incidents, funding is available for Police Care Days that allow teams to take time out together to focus on their wellbeing.
Make an enquiryEssentially it is just that, a day for police to care for themselves as a team. We know from our research that trauma exposoure in policing is as much about 'everyday' operational activity as it is about major incidents, and that the ability, space, and confidence to process this is under significant pressure.
There are many triggers within operational policing environments, including stations, locations etc. that form part of the experiences that need to be processed, and trying to do so in these environments can make it harder to recover.
That's why we developed a funding stream for teams who have had a particularly traumatic incident or sustained exposure to be able to access the support they need and the time to process it.
Just fill out this form and we'll get in touch.
Alternatively, you can call us on 0300 012 0030 (lines open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
You know your team best, so we are flexible on what you choose to do. Some suggestions are included below, but your Police Care Day application will be different to another shift, team, unit, station, division, or force. In order to determine what is right, you need to talk to your team about what they would like to do, and then submit an enquiry.
We will then send you an applications form to complete, which needs to be signed off by a Superintendent or higher (this is to ensure abstractions can be accommodated in-force). More details about the process are included below.
For more information, please contact the organisational welfare team:
