Officer and staff wellbeing
Police Officer Wellbeing and Mental Health Support
Policing exposes people to pressure, trauma, shift work, fatigue and difficult decisions. Seeking support is not weakness; it is part of sustaining a healthy workforce.
Oscar Kilo — The National Police Wellbeing Service
Oscar Kilo provides wellbeing resources for police officers, staff, volunteers, families and leavers. Its individual-support material covers mental health, trauma, sleep, fatigue, nutrition, physical wellbeing, resilience and peer support.
Urgent mental-health support for people working in policing
Oscar Kilo currently publishes a 24/7 independent Mental Health Crisis Line for anyone working in policing who is experiencing a mental-health crisis or suicidal thoughts: 0300 131 2789. Check the Oscar Kilo website for the latest information.
Useful Starting Points
- Force Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme where available.
- Oscar Kilo’s individual mental-health and wellbeing resources.
- Police Care UK for serving, veteran and family support following harm through policing.
- Peer-support routes within the relevant force.
- Emergency NHS or 999 services where there is immediate danger to life.