Toolkits and campaigns

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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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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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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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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Long covid rehabilitation programme

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

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Your health

In this section you will find lots of information on different conditions, how to look after yourself, support others who are suffering, and information on what's being done nationally to support your 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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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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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

Public Health England has launched a campaign to encourage adults to take steps to look after their mental health. NHS 'Every Mind Matters' gives expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

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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

Public Health England and Business in the Community have 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 Public Health England and 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 partnered with Public Health England to produce 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 and Public Health England 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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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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