The resources on this page aim to directly support the mental health and wellbeing of everyone who works in policing.
Whether you're an officer, staff member or volunteer - whatever your role - there's material to support your mental health and physical health along with some bespoke toolkits for specific roles.
Some of these resources are only accessible when you are logged into your Oscar Kilo account. If you don't already have login details, you can quickly create an OK account here with your .police.uk email address.
Page updated Aug 2026
Quick links
On this page we've included some links to our most popular resources, this is not a definitive list and we will be adding to it as and when new resources, training and projects become available.
If you can't find what you are looking for, check out our frequently asked questions below, try our search function or contact us.
Mental Health Crisis Line
The 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line is an independent and confidential service for anyone working in policing, experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts.
If you’re in crisis, and need help now, call 0300 131 2789
Mental health
Support for leavers
Real stories and awareness materials
- Interviews and podcasts - with real officer and staff stories.
- The view from a call handler (YouTube video)
- The view from a covert protection officer (YouTube video)
- The view from a roads policing officer (YouTube video)
- Mental health awareness films
- Awareness campaigns
College Learn training courses
- Operation Hampshire
- Stress and trauma level 1
- Fatigue risk management
- Occupational health (five courses)
Oscar Kilo online learning courses
- Peer debriefing model course
- Supervisor support model course
- Mindfit Cop (mindfulness course)
Dementia support
Dementia UK are offering free specialist support for police officers and staff who are living with dementia, or supporting a loved one with the condition.
Alcohol reduction toolkit
Whether you are looking to take a break or reduce your intake the alcohol experiment is a 30-day journey designed to help you rethink your relationship with alcohol - on your own terms, at your own pace.
How we're supporting your force
- National health and wellbeing strategy and action plans
- Workforce prioritisation guidance
- Suicide prevention and postvention
- National wellbeing survey
- Clinical governance and occupational health support
- Psychological and trauma risk management programme
- Operation Hampshire - assaults against officers and staff
- Peer support programmes
- Wellbeing dogs
- Wellbeing vans
- Oscar Kilo awards
National police library
Online learning and events
Don't forget to keep an eye on our online learning page to find out about what opportunities are available for you to learn new skills, improve your resilience and join our webinars.
Still not sure where to look?
Check out this list of common questions - click on each question to find out more.
- How do I support colleagues who have been assaulted?
Operation Hampshire provides a strategy, processes and guidance to help us respond more effectively to assaults on police officers and staff. - How do I find support and guidance around menopause?
Watch a short video about what the menopause is, the symptoms, and read about the national support and guidance around menopause. - How do I support colleagues after a suicide?
The suicide postvention toolkit has been developed with Samaritans to provide a policing-specific resource to support staff after the loss of a colleague to suicide. - How do I improve my sleep as a shift worker?
We have made available a number of interventions with regard to sleep, fatigue, and shift work. Visit our healthy living section to find out more about our sleep, nutrition, and physical health services. - How do I get myself moving as I spend all day at my desk?
Here you'll find physical fitness videos aimed at getting you moving. They are simple, easy to follow and can be easily built into your daily routine. - How do I promote mindfulness as a useful tool for managing individual wellbeing?
Encourage your teams to participate and to share their experiences of MindFit Cop our eight week online mindfulness course. - How do I find support and guidance for occupational health practitioners?
Here you will find everything you need to know about occupational health within UK policing. This includes our police occupational health practitioner network and member page that contains up to date information, the good practice hub, and meeting summaries. - How do I access self-care resources?
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. - How do I get guidance on challenging subjects including self harm and suicide?
We have worked with the Samaritans to offer a series of five webinars. We hope that by openly talking about these subjects we can help to raise awareness, reduce stigma and give you the tools to sensitively manage any connected issues locally. - How do I switch off to get better sleep?
We have teamed up with The Sleep Scientist Dr Sophie Bostock, to create a 'Better Sleep Toolkit' aimed at supporting police officers, staff, and volunteers with fatigue and sleep problems. In this toolkit, you will find our four week better sleep online course, a series of webinars and some bite sized advice to help you improve your sleep. - Can what I eat make a difference to how I feel at work, especially when working shifts?
In our 'Nutrition for Wellbeing' section you'll find lots of video content, recipes, guidance and quick fixes on how eating better can improve your energy, wellbeing and help you to focus more clearly. We even have a five day meal planner for shift workers and a sugar solution challenge you can take part in.