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Federation initiative

Welfare Support

Programme accessible

to all members

The Federation’s pioneering Welfare Support are pleased to be teaming up with our go above and beyond every single day –
Programme provides members with a wide colleagues at the DMWS to boost the risking their safety to protect the public and
range of services including clinical services on offer.” keep us all safe – so it’s vital we give them
assessment and counselling. PFEW chair John Apter found out more the health and wellbeing support they
The programme has been further about the new welfare support programme need.
developed by the Defence Medical Welfare when he visited the DMWS headquarters in “The work of the Defence Medical
Service (DMWS) and is funded by the Police Hampshire with Policing Minister Kit Welfare Service complements our efforts
Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Malthouse. and gives police officers a place to go in
It also offers person-centred support, John said: “We’re delighted to be their time of need – I’m extremely grateful
access to fully trained and accredited working with Defence Medical Welfare for their efforts and was delighted to visit
professionals, independent and confidential Service to deliver our Welfare Support and see their excellent work in action.”
support and referrals-appropriate follow-on Programme. To find out more about the new WSP, or
specialist support. “Our local Federation branches already to get support, please contact DMWS at
All subscribing PFEW members can go above and beyond to help members in police@mws.uk.com or on
access the support provided by the their time of need, but thanks to DMWS we 01264 586 942.
programme which complements the can go one step further and provide this
welfare services already available to officers. extra and invaluable support service to all.
West Midlands Police Federation chair “We are very pleased with the progress
Jon Nott said: “This development of the so far and we know it is already making a
Welfare Support Programme will really tangible difference to the lives of our
enhance what is on offer to any officer who colleagues who, when in a dark place, often
is in need of extra support. don’t feel comfortable reaching out to their
“Any initiative focussed on the wellbeing force, but look to the Federation for support.”
of our members is to be welcomed and we Mr Malthouse said: “Our police officers

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