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Dust off your bike

and sign up to a

last year at both centres are still in place,
including a one-way system, the wearing of virtual fund-raiser
masks and social distancing. Those staying
on site will all be asked to complete a
screening questionnaire upon arrival and
admission, with regular temperature checks
taken throughout the day. Federation members are being encouraged Back on the Beat, which took a break
Due to current restrictions bed and to dust off their bikes and raise money for in 2020, usually takes place at the Police
breakfast weekends at the centres will not the Police Treatment Centres (PTC) in their Treatment Centres and around North
be available and those staying at the centres first ever virtual Back on the Beat sportive Yorkshire.
Making its return this year, the event
will not be able to be joined by their families challenge. will be taking place between 10 to 16

In light of the ongoing pandemic,
at the weekend.
“ event, with riders being able to complete complete the 100km.
May, giving riders seven days to
organisers have been forced to adapt the
I’m extremely

Like so many other charities, the PTC
the 100km from their home or safely in
pleased the PTC are
have taken a real hit during the
their local area.
pandemic so it is hoping for support for

Jon Nott, chair of West Midlands Police
opening their doors
“It’s so important for officers to

again. The support Federation, is hoping to see as many the event.
officers get involved as possible.
“Federation members can literally do support PTC as they give so much back
and care the centres this on a static bike in their home while to the police family and support officers
watching their favourite TV show, so it when they need it most,” added Jon.
provide to would be great to see as many as possible Participants can sign up individually
subscribing officers signing up,” said Jon. or as a group and those who complete
“Having spent almost a year in the event will receive a medal. Entry to
can be crucial in lockdown, we all need something a bit the ride is £10, with all riders or teams
different to focus on so I’m sure taking on pledging to raise a minimum of £100.
terms of helping a challenge like this will be welcomed with Sign up to the challenge
open arms.”
injury or
ill-health.
The re-opening of the centres will
them recover from “
coincide with the handover of the new
Clinical Services Wing at Harrogate, a
multi-million pound project that will
increase the number of bedrooms on site by
20. The refurbishment also provides extra
counselling rooms, new complementary
therapy rooms and an increased clinical
workshop space and meeting facilities.
All those who had their residential
treatment cancelled earlier this year due to
the pandemic are being contacted. However,
if you believe you should have received a
phone call from the PTC and have not heard
from them by 12 April then you are advised
to contact the admissions team.
l It costs £7.80 a month to subscribe to
the PTC and access the range of
rehabilitation services it offers. Sign up
to subscribe.

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