Blogs

The uniform approach to health and safety

8 October 2021

In BackCare Awareness Week, Chief Constable Simon Cole QPM highlights the innovative work being done by the National Uniform Strategic Board to help you, and your back, stay healthy.

Sometimes you need to just back off from body armour

4 October 2021

New generation body armour is a game changer but still not the complete answer for back pain

Special's Gathering invite is a historic PFEW moment

10 September 2021

After Royal Assent is granted, we could be welcoming our first Specials member around March 2022

Blog: We’ve got your back

25 August 2021

Steve Hartshorn, PFEW National Board Lead for Firearms and Less Lethal, updates on how your Federation has your back

Blog: Wellbeing is about individuals

24 June 2021

Danni Threader, Conduct & Wellbeing Officer at Gwent Police Federation, speaks from experience when she helps members deal with issues

Blog: Time to go Back to Basics and look after yourself

23 June 2021

In a new blog for World Wellbeing Week, PFEW National Board Lead for Operational Policing, Steve Hartshorn, shares why the Federation is urging you to go Back to Basics with your body armour.

Blog: I’m a black officer and want to share my experience of performing stop & search

7 June 2021

Chair of PFEW’s BAME and Belief Group Paul Odle reflects on the use of stop and search tactics

Blog: A Special devotion to policing

6 June 2021

To mark Volunteers Week, PFEW Special Constabulary Lead Dave Bamber celebrates the work of our devoted Specials

Blog: Mental health support made me a better police officer and Rep

15 May 2021

For Mental Health Awareness Week, Kaj Bartlett explains how her mental health struggles, and the approaches to recovery she took, have made her a better police officer and Rep.

Blog: Every police officer has their scars

12 May 2021

Former Met Commander John Sutherland shares his personal experience of battling a mental health crisis leading to ill-health retirement and what he has learnt during his recovery.

Blog: The mental health fallout from the pandemic

10 May 2021

PFEW Wellbeing Chair Hayley Aley marks Mental Health Awareness Week by focusing on the toll of the Covid-19 pandemic

Blog: The best part of my role? Talking with members and helping them through tough times

6 May 2021

National Chair, John Apter explains how it’s the small things that can often make the most difference.

Blog: Stress is an unhealthy beast when it gets out of control and in hindsight, the signs are obvious.

28 April 2021

As Stress Awareness Month draws to a close, PC Adam Bryan, Federation Rep for Derbyshire Police, is sharing his story of how he turned to alcohol to combat stress.

Blog: There is no shame in asking for help to deal with stress

26 April 2021

As part of Stress Awareness Month, PC Claire Bond reflects on the emotional and mental stress left behind by an assault on duty.

Blog: How the Police Treatment Centre can help manage stress

22 April 2021

As part of Stress Awareness Month, we are sharing some of the different support avenues that are available to our members.