FOI 308-24 Wellbeing Team

Enquiry Reference:  308 - 24                                                                        

 

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request.  Below is your request and our response.

 

1. Does your force make information and guidance about personal resilience freely available to officers and staff?
2. a) Yes

If YES - then please give examples (e.g. websites, intranet, Wellbeing Services)

2. Does your force provide officers and staff with specific training on personal resilience?
3. a) Yes

If YES -then please give examples.

If NO - is it covered in wider wellbeing training?

Is your Force intending to in the future?

3. Does your Force have a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Team/Service?
4. a) Yes

If YES -please give brief details

If NO – Then what wellbeing provision is currently available?

4. Does your Force have a dedicated staff wellbeing intranet site/website? a) Yes

If YES -please give brief details

If NO – Then what wellbeing provision is currently available?

 

We have a dedicated Wellbeing site on the internal website which includes general information, advice, and guidance and how to this service and links to the Employee assistant programme, wellbeing events and recommended websites.   We work closely with College of Policing, Blue Light Framework; support for Supervisors and Investigators are programmes that have been introduced and developed.  Peer Supporters are being re-introduced to the Force and TRIM is widely used to support Officers.    Self-Referral for Psychological support and Management Referral process for psychological support.  This is provided by way of in-house counselling and other psychotherapy services such as counselling, EMDR and Psychological assessments on a regular basis for Officers in high-risk roles provided by Contracted out service.  Wellbeing also provides presentation/input material to the Force and can be booked for team events as required. 

 

The Cleveland Police response to your request is unique and it should be noted that Police Forces do not use generic systems or identical procedures to capture and record data therefore responses from Cleveland Police should not be used as a comparison with any other force response you receive.

 

If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request, you have the right to request an independent internal review of your case under our review procedure. The APP College of Policing guidance states that a request for internal review should be made within 20 working days of the date on this response or 40 working days if extenuating circumstances to account for the delay can be evidenced.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Information Rights Decision Maker