Welfare Support Programme accessible to all members
14 July 2021
The Federation’s pioneering Welfare Support Programme (WSP) provides members with a wide range of services including clinical assessment and counselling.
The programme has been further developed by the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) and is funded by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).
It also offers person-centred support, access to fully trained and accredited professionals, independent and confidential support and referrals-appropriate follow-on specialist support.
All subscribing PFEW members can access the support provided by the programme which complements the welfare services already available to officers.
West Midlands Police Federation chair Jon Nott said: “This development of the Welfare Support Programme will really enhance what is on offer to any officer who is in need of extra support.
“Any initiative focussed on the wellbeing of our members is to be welcomed and we are pleased to be teaming up with our colleagues at the DMWS to boost the services on offer.”
PFEW chair John Apter found out more about the new Welfare Support Programme when he visited the DMWS headquarters in Hampshire with Policing Minister Kit Malthouse.
To find out more about the new WSP, or to get support, please contact DMWS at police@mws.uk.com or on 01264 586 942.
