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Welfare support
Putting wellbeing to the fore
fficers and staff can now find a
wealth of information and support
Ovia the Force’s new wellbeing portal.
The portal, which can be found on the
intranet under ‘My service’, provides a
one-stop shop for all occupational health and
wellbeing information.
“There are areas within the portal to
support every WMP colleague with resources
also provided to support those managing
other officers and staff,” says Lorraine Horner,
the Force’s wellbeing manager.
“The portal has been a joint project with
myself and the digital team within shared
services and we are really pleased with the
finished result. But, having said that, the
portal will continue to evolve with plans
already in place for extra sections to be added
soon.”
In addition to the new portal, the
wellbeing team has also been working on
clarifying the Force’s trauma response to
ensure officers and staff have access to
support if they deal with an incident that has
an impact on their wellbeing.
“This has been a passion of mine,”
Lorraine explains, “I have been working with
existing Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
Managers and some practitioners on this so
there is now a clear policy, process and
guidelines regarding TRiM and also the other
wellbeing offerings we have to support our
colleagues.
“All of the TRiM information is clearly
accessible on its own dedicated page on the
wellbeing portal. We hope this will ensure
that myths will be dispelled and that the
TRiM team can support more people going
forward. TRiM team – both in terms of practitioners
“There is a communications plan in place and managers – so they can support more
to ensure that we spread the news about our colleagues without impacting on their own
trauma support work and the team are going wellbeing. more details, including cover
out and about to talk to people in Force about
this.” involved in two more peer support
To build on progress to date, Lorraine is programmes – WMP Buddies and welfare
now looking at the peer support offered liaison officers. www.polfed.org/westmids
Force-wide. There are plans to increase the WMP buddies will provide wellbeing
“ * Terms and conditions apply. Full details are available from the Federation or George Burrows. Contact the Federation office for details or visit be country appropriate?
There is a communications plan in place
to ensure that we spread the news about
our trauma support work and the team
are going out and about to talk to people
in the Force about this.
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Extra benefit
Care on Demand
RAC breakdown
New to the West Midlands Police
cover to keep
Federation Group Insurance
you moving
Scheme from 1 October 2019
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constraints. Furthermore, the Care on Demand GP A You select a time from the schedule and GP
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Federation scheme brings you the • £130,000 Life Assurance • Worldwide Family a pharmacy of your choice if you are in the A Depending on complexity, the average is 15
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the Secretary of Health’s strategy of
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support, signposting and practical help to Little wonder that the NHS has gp-waiting-time-breaches-two-weeks-first-time-new- Q Can the GP issue a prescription or referral
colleagues in every area of the Force. There previously reported that between 10 and 30 housing-developments/ 12.8.19) letter?
Visit the Federation website for
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All for £24.60** per month, (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/06/ Q Does an adult need to be present for child
having the opportunity to make contact
(3)
ones that were regularly seen by GPs.
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Welfare liaison officers will be part of a by payroll deduction. A Yes, if considered necessary.
for partners:
Demand allows all our Group Insurance
more structured peer support system and will Scheme members and eligible dependants (3) Source: Primary Care Foundation Q At what age will cover for my children
(https://fullfact.org/health/are-patients-going-e-instead-
to arrange an appointment 24/7 with a GMC gps/ 31.1.17) cease?
primarily support those involved in a serious
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Or call us on: 0121 752 4900
All officers and staff willing to take up the
Q If accessed outside of the UK will advice
peer support roles, just need to contact
Lorraine, including the role they are
A Yes, GP recommendations will reflect
interested in and a simple application form
where you are at the time.
**Premium correct at 1 January 2019.
will be sent out. Full training will be given to
our website: www.polfed.org/westmids
The breakdown cover is arranged by George Burrows. West Midlands Police Federation is an Appointed Representative
of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, and George Burrows is a trading name of Arthur
Lorraine is also working with external
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successful applicants.
Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street, Glasgow G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland.
providers regarding online support (through
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personal IT systems) via the ‘Back-up Buddy’
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people to access support and develop their
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good mental health in a non-work
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