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Extra welfare Remembering support for officers fallen officers national support line for vulnerable officers has been set up through a A joint partnership between the Police Federation and Police Firearms Officers’ Association (PFOA). The Welfare Support Programme (WSP) will be able to access the right kind of help for officers who are considered vulnerable Plans are well underway for this year’s for any reason, which could include 365 days a year.” National Police Memorial Day (NPMD) which involvement in death or serious injury He added that the Federation is is being held at the Edinburgh International incidents, suspension from duty or proud to be launching this programme Conference Centre on Sunday 27 September potentially as a result of medical or personal in order to support the ‘sterling work’ 2015. reasons. The service can also help the already being done by local federations NPMD is an annual event to honour families of officers and those dependent on across England & Wales. Each of the police officers killed in the line of duty. them. local branch boards will have a single It is open to all police officers but Richie Jones, one of the Federation’s point of contact (SPOC) who will be if you want to attend you must first leads on the WSP scheme, said: “There has responsible for referring officers in need register with the organisers by emailing been recognition that there are gaps in to the scheme. The single point of nationalpolicememorialday@polfed.org or areas of support that some forces are able contact for the West Midlands Police calling 07843 293958. to offer police officers and their families in Federation is Deputy Chairman Tom Please provide the full names and their times of need. Cuddeford. contact details of those wishing to attend “This programme is a means to filling The programme is a two-year pilot and also indicate if there are any special the gaps and most importantly to offer a funded jointly by the Federation and the requirements, such as wheelchair access. 24-hour service for those officers on the PFOA and is available to officers who are You must contact the organisers by programme to access suitably trained staff subscribing members of the Federation. Saturday 15 August 2015. Sally Leaman, Partner and Head of Family Law Watching out for YOU… …whilst YOU watch out for others With 20+ years’ experience working with the police, Gorvins Solicitors, have been a leading provider of legal services to the Police Federation and all its members. Whilst you protect your community our aim is to protect you on any legal issues you may be experiencing. Contact your dedicated force Cost effective: Fixed fees and Other Family Services representative Sally Leaman today on discounted rates for officers, police U Wills, trusts and probate personnel and families 0845 6347 999 Expert team: Specialists in police U Employment law e-mail police-divorce@gorvins.com pension treatment on divorce and U Residential conveyancing or visit us at www.gorvins.com/ dissolution U Personal injury claims police-divorce/west-midlands- Prompt service: First appointment (on or off duty) police-federation free and no matter is too small U Dispute resolution matters www.westmidspolfed.com federation August/September 2015 35