Why Are So Many Police Officers Leaving? Inside the Growing Crisis Facing UK Policing
Figures reveal a profession under pressure as officers speak out about feeling undervalued, overworked and increasingly disillusioned The role of
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Mental health
Recording Police Suicides Is Long Overdue – And Shows Why PTSD999 Are Saving Lives
From the perspective of PTSD999, the recent move by Chief Constables and the National Police Chiefs’ Council to make the
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Dedicated Officers Are Walking Away Without Even A Word of Thanks Has Policing Really Got to This?
Every day, many hard working, experienced police officers are leaving the job right across the country. Many have years of
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Mind Havering, Barking and Dagenham launches ‘Thorpey’s Bat and Chat’ to support people’s mental health through cricket.
A mental health charity in Havering, Barking and Dagenham has launched ‘Thorpey’s Bat and Chat’, a new programme using cricket to help people improve their mental health and wellbeing.
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Society Demands 200% from Policing but Gives Back Nothing.
Policing was once a job to be proud of. Many joined as cadets from the age of 18 and stayed until retirement. It was more than an occupation. Officers were proud, proud of the work they did in their community, and most importantly, they had leaders who had got there from experience, knew the job, and understood their officers. They had support and understanding.
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“Why Our Police Are Struggling: Burnout, Criticism and Streets Left Empty”
Every day, police officers face a barrage of labels. They’re told they’re too lazy, too overweight, not proactive enough. They are expected to enforce new initiatives, many of which are things they’ve been doing for years. Officers often feel like political tennis balls, thrown from one side of the court to the other, unsure which instruction to follow
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“Emergency Service Workers Are Ending Their Own Lives – And We’re Doing Absolutely Nothing”
Our emergency service workers are facing unprecedented situations. The high level of trauma they deal with has probably hit record levels. What sadly has not hit record level, but has actually hit low levels, is the support they are receiving. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are ending their own lives. The level of suicide amongst police officers and firefighters has hit new levels. But who actually cares?
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Is England One of the Most Unhappy Places To Live In? UK Among Lowest-Ranked Countries for General Quality of Life in Major Global Study
A major international wellbeing study has delivered a stark warning for the United Kingdom, revealing that the nation is falling significantly behind its global peers when it comes to physical health, happiness, purpose, and general quality of life. The research, carried out by Harvard University, compared 22 wealthy nations and ranked the UK near the bottom for overall wellbeing.
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Need a pick-me-up? Try avocados packed with healthy nutrients.
Lacking nutrients and in need of a natural fruit pick-me-up? Avocados truly are the king and queen of fruit. Packed with essential nutrients and incredibly versatile, they are one of the easiest ways to support overall health, especially for anyone short on time or struggling to maintain a perfectly balanced diet.
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Government Unveils Men’s Mental Health Strategy But Can It Make a Real Difference?
To mark the introduction of the new men’s mental health strategy, we spoke to Toni, a mental health peer support worker who specialises in men’s mental health, to hear her views on the government’s plans and what they could mean for men across England.
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Silent and Forgotten: Police Suicides Rise as Federations Fail Their Officers.
“I wouldn’t be needed if police Federations were doing their job properly.” Those are the stark words of police support campaigner Vicky, who says Britain’s frontline is now buckling under levels of trauma that can no longer be ignored. Her warning comes amid what she describes as a silent crisis of PTSD, failed representation and a system that repeatedly abandons the very officers it relies on.
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“Psychometric Testing? Fix the Mental-Health Crisis First, Police Officers Warn”
More than 14,000 officers were signed off last year with mental-health issues — yet the Federation wants psychometric tests.
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North East London Foundation Trust Ordered To Pay Over Half A Million- Ward Manager Handed Suspended Sentence Over Death of 22 Year Old Alice.
The manager of a NHS ward where a patient took her own life has been spared jail, while the NHS has been fined more than £500,000, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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“Another Spit in Their Face”: Welfare Support Axed for some Emergency Service Heroes
Welfare teams and welfare dogs are being axed by some police forces — at a time when police officers need welfare support more than ever.
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Are Havering Residents Being Let Down By Poor Access To Mental Health Support?
Havering residents are continuing to raise concerns about access to mental health support, with figures showing long waits and overstretched services across the borough.
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Havering Council Launches New Campaign To Reduce Stigma Surrounding Suicide.
Havering Council has launched a new suicide prevention campaign aimed at breaking the silence around suicide and encouraging people to seek available support.
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Men’s Wellbeing Event Comes To Harold Wood With Patrick Regan OBE.
A special community event aimed at supporting men’s wellbeing will take place in Harold Wood on 27th September, with guest speaker Patrick Regan OBE.
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North East London Hospital Trust Told To Improve Quality Of Psychiatric Units And Fix High Waiting Times.
The NHS trust overseeing north-east London has been told to improve the quality of its psychiatric units and fix issues with managing risks and high waiting times, writes local democracy reporter Sebastian Mann.
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New Drop In Centre For Armed Forces Veterans To Launch In Havering.
The initiative is led by Mike Murray, Armed Forces Champion for East London DWP, Charles Ryan, Armed forces champion for Havering council/NHS and Mental Health charity Mind and its new veterans support programme.
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Shocking Rise In Police Suicides: A Crisis Ignored.
Very rarely do others stop and think-‘I wonder how many endless traumatic incidents has this officer witnessed and yet here they are answering another call for help’.
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