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From the Editorcan't believe the summer edition of Grapevine is here Ialready. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed putting it together. As ever it was exciting to see so many of our colleagues honoured NEWS at the BAWP awards ceremony. I Cynthia’s special service 2 am sure you will be inspired by reading the accolades that led to their recognition. Call for changes to NSPIS Custody software 3 This edition sees the return of the specialist roles series, with Force events round up – City of , Staffordshire, thanks to Jo Tearall and Lyn Parsons from for sharing and 4 their experiences. If you are a female officer or member of police staff in a specialist role then please get in touch if you would like Students give their views on police uniform 5 to be featured in a future Grapevine. I am sure you will appreciate the variety of stories in this issue FEATURES from advice on mentoring and how to activate an 'Action Learning Set' to one reader’s experiences of dealing with anxiety and Spring Professional depression. As always please get in touch if you have interesting Development Day 6-9 tales to tell. Find out who won the BAWP 2008 awards and read about the PDD Dates for your diary In the spotlight 10 2008 Jennifer Hayden, who has been blind since birth, shares her experiences as a diversity officer for 46th Annual IAWP Training Conference – Darwin, Australia, Police September 6-12. Is having a mentor crucial to career success? 11 Lindsay Beresford says yes, and offers her top tips to finding Autumn Professional Development Day – “Minority in a minority” a perfect partner – Stratford Holiday Inn. Monday October 13. Working with water, 2009 would you sink or swim? 12-13 Senior Women in Policing Conference – Exeter University. The job of a marine officer can be cold and Monday March 30 - Wednesday April 1. wet, but two women tell Grapevine why they love it 47th Annual IAWP Training Conference – Seattle, USA, September 20-24. HEALTH – Focus on depression 15-16 One woman tells of her personal battle with this invisible Free place at Autumn PDD illness One free day delegate place is once again available for an individual member of BAWP at the Autumn PDD. All you have to do is explain, in no more than 150 words, how you think you would benefit from attending the event and Membership details 16 email it to [email protected] by August 31. Cover: Chief Julie Spence (right) and BAWP Officer of the Year Award Winner Sgt Zoe Kelsall

Editor: Chief Kim Madill Assistant Editor: Nicky Phillipson Copy deadline for Summer issue is email: [email protected] email: [email protected] September 5, 2008

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personal responsibility. Not one of them has Bristol Uniforms sat back and waited for someone else to help them, do it for them, help others or works with two change things for the better; they have made things happen for themselves. It is crucial we forces all take ownership of our own development – it is your responsibility to knock on doors has signed up Bristol and get support to be the best you can be, Uniforms Ltd to ensure their public order From the tough as that may seem. Mentoring, personal protective equipment and CBRN kit is coaching, further education, attachments to always fit for use. President’s different departments, action plans or Under the managed care scheme – which is Desk training plans – it is up to you to drive them. a first for a UK force – soiled or damaged kit will For those who say they haven’t got the time, be collected by Bristol Uniforms. It will then be was extremely pleased to discover four of the energy or the inclination – I say be cleaned, repaired and returned a week later. the BAWP’s award winners are set to get happy where you are and with what you are The scheme is expected to save the force Iinternational recognition after winning doing, as you are ultimately the product of money by extending the life of the kit and will their categories in the International your own efforts. But, don’t you ever wonder ensure officers always have clothing which is fit Association of Women in Police (IAWP) what might have been…. for purpose. awards. They highlight the best across the Finally I must mention the departure from Bristol Uniforms, who also supply personal globe - so it’s an accolade worth coveting. I the committee of Kate Walker-Northwood. protective equipment, have provided for one will be very proud to see them all For the past ten years Kate has been our Hertfordshire with specialist urban accept their awards at the 46th annual treasurer and ensured all our figures add up, search and rescue (USAR) personal protective training conference in Darwin, Australia in particularly when it came to our Home equipment. The kit will be used by staff in multi- September. Office funding bids without which we agency teams in the event of suspected terrorist I truly believe all of our BAWP winners wouldn’t be where we are today. Thanks for incidents or suspicious explosions. The dark have one thing in common: a sense of all your hard work Kate! blue two-piece suits can be readily decontaminated. Cynthia is a very special woman woman who has notched up she has dealt with possibly more varied tasks 34 years in the Metropolitan than many of her regular colleagues. As well as APolice Service’s Special the numerous football matches at QPR, Fulham Constabulary, retired then returned and Chelsea, she has helped police Trooping the as their volunteer co-ordinator. Colour, The annual University Boat Race and was Cynthia Hatcher has devoted an average of on duty at both Princess Diana’s wedding and 760 hours a year to the Specials on top of a full- funeral. time job and charity work helping poor people “I have learnt and experienced so many living in rural Romania. different things which I would never have had the As Borough Divisional Officer Cynthia was in opportunity to do if I had not been a special charge of all the special on the constable,” says Cynthia of her policing credits. Hammersmith and Fulham borough. She says she has “loved every minute” of the However she is best known for her work on 34 years and would still Cynthia outside Hammersmith match days at Queens Park Rangers. An Police Station recommend joining the acknowledged expert on methods employed in Specials. “It gives people crowd, vehicular movement and control confidence and she regularly briefed both special and interpersonal skills. I regular officers. Commander Simon Bray, have seen many new who often took responsibility for the match recruits gain a policing, said: “You could always count on confidence which her to be there, week in and week out”. they may never have The match grounds hold fond attained elsewhere.” memories for Cynthia as it was where she She said. met her husband David, who was a supervisor on the turnstiles. David followed Cynthia into the and  A young Cynthia On duty at a Service five-a- demonstrates early when she retired took on her role. side football tournament for young people with mobile radio

Reporting by Julia Jaeger During her time as a volunteer officer Lord Imbert and the late Roy Castle technology

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Meetings to enhance learning

A group of 14 senior women, who met on Flannery,” added Berni, who works for Norfolk an NPIA leadership course, have created Constabulary. their own Action Learning Set (ALS) to The organisation and facilitation of ALS support each other’s development. meetings is usually a shared responsibility. Each An ALS enables members to become person takes on a different role for each meeting mentors to each other– learning with, and – this in itself is a development opportunity. The through each other. Each person has to agree to meeting provides opportunities to learn from attend regular meetings where they can raise others, work on real problems and implement problems or ask questions and draw upon the solutions; it is management development which combined experience of the group to find a is learning by doing. solution. Karen Walker says being part of the group The members are a mix of police officers and gives her the impetus to keep in contact with police staff who as BAWP Committee member colleagues from across the country. “I get to BAWP Secretary Carolyn Williamson went Superintendent Berni Cartright, explains “just share my experiences with others and get the to London to visit the Queen in May. And gelled from the start.” encouragement and support I need to tackle while for Carolyn accepting her MBE was “We felt that as a group we would continue to some of the challenges I have to face.” like a fairytale she had to make do with benefit from each other after we left the course, ’s , Ian meeting HRH the Prince of Wales as the through a shared learning environment. With McPherson, has championed the ALS on the Queen was away. more than 200 years combined policing group’s behalf, writing to each member’s chief “It was a brilliant day,” said Carolyn. “I’d experience we recognised the potential of this ‘in constable to ask them to support their staff in realised the Queen wasn’t going to be house/ready made’ resource.” She said. attending meetings. there, so it wasn’t too much of a “One of our group had been involved in an disappointment. My family really enjoyed ALS before so explained the benefits, but also 5 For more information on Action Learning Sets themselves too, and the restaurant we the importance of agreeing a joint terms of contact Patricia Foy went to for lunch afterwards gave us a free reference. Our first meeting was supported by [email protected] or Berni bottle of champagne!” the NPIA and attended by HMIC’s Kate Cartwright [email protected]

Kate says goodbye Software changes needed to to BAWP cater for women’s welfare A NEW set of eyes will be ensuring the BAWP President Julie Spence has called Lorraine Cussen from . figures add up in the BAWP account after for changes to the next version of NSPIS They are trying to incorporate the changes by Kate Walker-Northwood decided to hand Custody software to ensure officers introducing drop-down screens. “But as they are over the cheque books. consider the welfare of women in not mandatory custody officers are not Kate has managed the custody. prompted to use them.” She said. BAWP money pot for Recommendations from The Fawcett Society, Julie Spence said it was clear the changes the past ten years and which campaigns for gender equality, have needed to be made at a “national level.” says things have proved difficult to implement. A national 5 Read ‘Doing your duty’ (A guide produced for definitely changed in change to the system is needed to ensure criminal justice agencies working with women that time. “Going officers use the good practice highlighted by accused or convicted of offences in England through the accounts the charity. The suggested changes include: and Wales) at www.fawcettsociety.org.uk the other day I was 5 mandatory questions about whether amused to see that assistance is needed to care for dependants we started off with a while the person is in custody; First female chief building society 5 reminders for custody officers to offer female paying-in-book with about £200 in it and detainees access to an independent female for Scotland the first annual finance report was for £900. member of staff (where available) to discuss NORMA Graham has become the first female Times have changed a little, I think our their requirements whilst in custody (i.e. chief constable for a Scottish force. income was about £250 000 last year, sadly sanitary protection) Constabulary promoted Mrs Graham our expenditure was about £230 000 so no 5 mandatory risk assessments prior to releasing from deputy to chief in June, a move which magnificent profits to report!” She said. all detainees from custody – for example she says has left her “delighted”. Accountancy Assistant considering how someone may get home if There has also been good news for Julia Pippa Taylor has taken over from Kate. released in the middle of the night. Hodson. She has left her post as deputy at The custody environment can be an to take over the top job 5 See also President’s Comment. intimidating, and often male dominated, at . environment for women, says Superintendent Congratulations to you both.

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» City of London Police » City celebrates Real lives, real day in style experiences BBC News Presenter Fiona Bruce helped women and men from A Muslim woman, who grew up in Lancashire, has shared her the City of London Police celebrate this year’s International personal experience of living in a violent arranged marriage, Women’s Day. with Staffordshire Police officers and partnership workers. The event, which brought together members of the community and Saima Afzal, who was married in Pakistan the force, was designed to recognise the contribution of women within aged only 21, spoke at an event organised the square mile; and by the Staffordshire Association for Women raise funds for in Policing. Refuge, the national She outlined her story in a presentation women and aimed to dispel myths and break down the children’s charity religious and cultural barriers agencies fighting against might face in dealing with Asian domestic violence. communities and forced marriages. Ms Bruce, who is Saima Afzal The audience also heard about the importance of “confidence” and “self belief” Fiona Bruce with staff from former West Midlands Deputy Chief Constable Anne Summers. from City of London Police Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector Carol Hamilton educated delegates about the growing practice of female genital mutilation. patron of the charity, Manley Hopkinson – a former Royal Hong Kong Marine Police inspector chaired the event at and Royal Navy officer who took a volunteer crew around the world in which three speakers the BT Global Challenge yacht race, looked at leadership and each shared in ten teambuilding, in what A toast for International Women’s Day minutes how they had was the association’s reached their full potential; and gave their five top tips for success. first event. A champagne toast to International Women’s Day topped off the Its chair Chief event. Inspector Amanda Organiser Superintendent Lorraine Cussen, said the event was Davies said it had been designed to “celebrate” and “inspire”. She said: “The real tell tale sign of a success. “I know any event is how quickly people leave at the end. Most of the audience colleagues who attended were reluctant to leave, taking the opportunities to network with the day are still talking each other.” about it.” She said. The event drew delegates from the police and Photographs reproduced courtesy Staffordshire Police

Photographs reproduced courtesy City of London Police other agencies

» Cumbria and Lancashire Women have a joint spring in their steps Cumbria and Lancashire forces have joined together to put a sergeants are women and only five per cent of . Spring little spring into the steps of some of their female leaders. Forward brings with it opportunities to network, develop leadership Officers from the rank of superintendent to sergeants, and a mix of skills and gives women support to achieve their personal goals.” police staff took part in the three-month Spring Forward Programme Helen says future courses will be opened up to other regional forces and the feedback was great. and partner agencies. Interested? Contact her on 01768 217137. “I thoroughly enjoyed it”, said one sergeant after the first two-day workshop. Others with her said: “the support and encouragement of others was invaluable”, and agreed they had “really benefited from looking at new concepts in a creative way”. has been running Springboard for ‘non-management’ women for more than two years. Over one hundred women have experienced the programme, and the waiting list continues to grow says Personnel Officer and licensed Springboard trainer Helen Ivory. “Although 30 per cent of Cumbria’s officers are women we still need to achieve The first Cumbria and Lancashire Spring Forward group, with course leader, a greater gender balance at all ranks. Currently, 16 per cent of licensed Spring Forward trainer Dr Sue Hewitt (centre) Photograph reproduced courtesy Cumbria Constabulary

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News in brief CD-ROM to support Students share city’s commuters A CD-ROM to educate human resource professionals in how to support staff who new uniform ideas may be the victims of domestic violence has been launched in London. ewlook women’s trousers and a requirements of a high visibility garment, a It was produced by members of a City reflective cape are what London circle design is the most effective way of of London Safer City Partnership Team. Nfashion students think their local achieving this over the widest surface area. The CD-ROM also looks at how officers should be wearing. The cape then folds up into a small pouch for domestic violence impacts on the The pieces of uniform were designed by storage in a pocket or on the utility belt.” workplace and is designed to help the students from the London College of Fashion She said. city’s 350,000 commuters. who were taking part in a Jude and Alice’s course With only 9,000 residents the business competition run by the leader, Judy Fitzgerald, said community is the force’s largest Metropolitan Police Service. the project had been both ‘community’ and encouraging members to More than 50 students “exciting” and report domestic violence has been submitted designs for new “challenging” for the “challenging” says Superintendent Lorraine look items of uniform, students. “Not only did Cussen. but Jude Cunningham’s they have to consider The CD-ROM called ‘Don’t ignore it’ trousers and Alice the look and feel of was launched at an event celebrating Burkitt’s cape design the garments but also International Women’s Day, which was came out tops; their function. They attended by women and men from across landing them £500 had to think carefully the city. each to help with their DAC Roberts with winners Jude Cunningham and about the type of 5 See page 4 for more details. studies. Alice Burkitt modeling their respective designs fabric, choosing For more information on the CD-ROM The trousers which materials that were contact won Jude the womenswear category have an breathable and lightweight but also durable [email protected] adjustable waistband. This means officers can and that provide protection to the officer.” She choose whether to wear them low or high added. waisted for the best comfort. In addition the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) Steve Lancs 50/50 trousers feature moveable pockets with storage Roberts, who is chairing the Met’s Uniform for items such as handcuffs, so a separate utility Review, said he was impressed with the ideas recruitment belt would not be needed. and really hoped some of them could be is the first force Alice said she had to think about how to incorporated into the new uniform designs. to even out the balance of the sexes at keep officers safe when coming up with her • What do you think of the designs? Send your recruitment level. cape concept. “Due to the health and safety views to [email protected] In the past year they have recruited an equal number of male and female officers. West Mercia consider The force is delighted with the results and on-site massage service attributes them not to a single initiative, but to a taff at West Mercia Constabulary paid for by staff and taken in their own time, culmination of effort. “A will be able to get massages in the such as lunch breaks. supportive culture for Sworkplace if feedback from its first This was just one part of the event at which women has been developed through the women’s health event on ageing is taken the largely female 200 plus audience heard successful Women’s Network and the on board. presentations from experts about the health force’s approach to flexible working, fitness Delegates at the event were treated to free issues women face as they grow older and testing, equipment and clothing,” said massages designed to help alleviate stress, what they can do to prepare for and alleviate Chief Superintendent Irene Curtis (pictured headaches, eyestrain, tension and ease these issues. above). “This shows women that being a muscular aches and pains of the neck, back, Superintendent Jane Horwood who chairs police officer in Lancashire is a positive shoulders and arms. West Mercia Constabulary’s Women’s Network career choice.” She added. The massages were given by therapists from which organised the event, said it was designed A third of their female recruits in the last AMBA Therapies. It works with companies and to offer staff practical advice and support which year came from existing police staff. This organisations to help develop staff welfare they can use to improve their own wellbeing. suggests, says Ch Supt Curtis “that this programmes in order to reduce sickness within “We decided to focus on effects of ageing as culture is also proving attractive to those the workplace; this includes organising on-site it’s something that comes to us all and yet already working for the force.” massages. many people don’t know what to expect.” If introduced the massages would have to be She said.

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FEATURE Twelve winners, 11 people highly commended and a Scottish charity (Eighteen and under) no-one who by Jane’s Police Review, once again saw women, and a special recognised man, from across the countr won their category in the International Association of Women Police awards. They have been invited to Policing’s best recognised at 20 THE WINNERS Community Service – visual im sponsored by ensured Women’s Support Forum and min Officer of the Year – sponsored by Police Mutual Assurance Society Sergeant Karen Hall, were als Sergeant Zoe Kelsall, Staffordshire Police Lancashire Constabulary Karen As a divisional equality and out: fric Zoe approaches her day from the angle of “there is always something that we can do”; providing a diversity officer Karen has tackled quality of service that is second to none for the local communities is at the heart of her working ethos. been instrumental in Togethe Her willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ is demonstrated improving the service set up t repeatedly, with appearances on her days off to provided to all minority develop attend meetings and deal with issues and an groups in the division. the area admirable flexibility – she never refuses a She set up the first task no matter how onerous. This positive transgender and transsexual Consta outlook and commitment has rubbed off group in Lancashire (Trans on her team – as a result she gets the Lancs) and started two most out of everyone and in turn makes divisional lesbian, gay and bisexual community the best possible impact upon the groups which have historically been hard to policing of the neighbourhoods in her area. reach communities. Zoe has earned the respect of a wide range Part of Karen’s portfolio has been to develop of colleagues of all ranks and positions the divisional Independent Advisory Group through her hard work and infectious (IAG). She recruited members from the disabled personal, yet professional style. community, including people with hearing and All photographs reproduced courtesy Lindsay Wilson Photography

Police Staff Achievement recommending the force consider changing shift worked with each person in her team to motivate Shahina Ahmed, patterns and break times to coincide with the them and ensure they knew how their contribution Cambridgeshire Constabulary closing and opening of fast. would make a difference. Shahina started as Specials Co-ordinator in 2004, Shahina has identified new and Jackie’s style of management but from the outset has been involved in innovative ways to recruit BME staff has earned her the confidence supporting a range of policing activities. and adapted recruitment and trust of her staff enabling her Her work has spanned from identifying hard to procedures for individuals who have to deliver results even in the face reach non-English speaking groups in which to dyslexia. of adversity. raise awareness of domestic violence through She has raised the profile of the Jackie is highly motivated rising workshops and translated leaflets, to mentoring Special Constabulary both regionally to challenges which often face her. and coaching Asian women. and nationally promoting it to She managed, with limited Shahina has used her language skills and women, who she has guided support, a budget in excess of £39 cultural knowledge to help both the police, by through successful applications, million until a qualified accountant giving officers guidance on how to behave, and to diverse communities and young was appointed. support victims people. Jackie has developed and IAWP Winner by explaining mentored staff new to supervisory roles and her police processes. Jackie Lagana, Avon and Somerset style of management has earned praise from her She was Constabulary colleagues. At the annual departmental meeting instrumental in It was Jackie’s involvement in the amalgamation in staff said having Jackie as their line manager was highlighting the 2004 of three former busy, city districts in Bristol to the best thing for them. importance of create the second largest BCU in the country, all staff which singled her out for the award. The merger Highly commended observing brought with it departmental structural changes Laura Bainbridge, Staffordshire Police Ramadan; and many staff were reluctant to change. Jackie Michelle Carpenter, Dorset Constabulary

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FEATURE no-one who was there will dare to forget. The BAWP annual awards, which are sponsored ss the country praised for the extraordinary work they do. Four of the group have now also een invited to Darwin, Australia in September to collect their awards. at 2008 BAWP Awards Evening

visual impairments, LGB and Trans communities, Sandra, an officer with 17 years experience, mucks Leadership ensured significant faiths were reflected and that black in and helps out with everything. She tidies, she T/Superintendent Louisa Pepper, and minority ethnic communities and young people makes tea, she goes into schools and gives talks for were also represented. the charity and provides training on child protection. Louisa has a rare ability to get things done Karen ensures no corner of the community is left Now an elected manager Sandra is also involved in and understand people's complex emotions out: friction between students and local residents was project development and finance – in fact she raised and motivations. She genuinely wants to help tackled with weekly PACT (Police and Communities more than £100,000 for the charity. others achieve their potential by listening, Together) drop in meetings and a community group Sandra has extended the charity’s abuse encouraging them to believe in themselves set up to give Asian women a voice. She even prevention and personal safety (V.I.P -Violence Is and by offering mentoring opportunities. developed an introduction package for newcomers to Preventable) project, which was aimed at children, Louisa often manages high workloads, on the area from EU states such as Poland and Bulgaria. and made it suitable for the elderly. top of a busy home life, but is able to remain Sandra also set up and runs an after school samba calm under pressure and can give negative Constable Sandra Hutton, Police drumming band as a diversionary activity and a feedback, even in pressured situations, For the past five years, in drumming group for local women. without appearing aggressive or stressed. She addition to full-time work, Sandra won the Big Hearted Scot of the Year ran southern area CID following the five Sandra has been volunteering Award 2007. murders at the end of 2006. Despite having for a charity, Eighteen and www.18u.org.uk a depleted staff she kept morale high Under which provides support amongst officers whilst continuing to keep on for young people who have Highly commended top of detections and crime figures. been abused, and develops Constable Kath Bromilow, Louisa ensures everyone knows what is personal safety programmes for Lancashire Constabulary expected of them, but makes her own IAWP Winner children and vulnerable adults. Inspector Shona Stewart, contribution of at least equal, but more often greater weight. Her leadership has been praised in a Mentoring – sponsored by The Springboard Consultancy Ltd diverse range of situations: from Superintendent Jane Horwood, West Mercia Constabulary commanding a football match, to performing Jane has been involved in the West Mercia Women’s Network since its inception and took on the role of ‘on-call’ duties, to implementing a major chair in 2004. She has continually sought opportunities to support women in the organisation and strategic change. established a forcewide mentoring scheme. Jane also gives her time freely to mentor men and women across the organisation. Highly commended Diversity Advisor Helen Danks believes Jane is a “natural mentor”. She says: “She encourages people Sergeant Lucy Sewell, because she can see their potential. I do not think however she realises how influential her words of advice can be.” Lisa Robinson, Staffordshire Police Jane is seen as the ‘coach of choice’ across West Mercia finding herself inundated when promotion boards are approaching. She runs mock interviews, encourages and supports colleagues – both male and female – and recently arranged an outside IAWP Winner consultant to deliver a session for a group IAWP Winner of prospective chief inspectors. Another colleague, A/Superintendent Matt Mead, said she was a “shining example of a professional mentor”.

Highly commended T/Superintendent Louisa Pepper, Suffolk Constabulary Detective Inspector Fay Howard- Saunders, Northamptonshire Police

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FEATURE

Excellence in Performance – time and energy to help others. Notably she has Department, where she is manager, earning the sponsored by Lion Apparel achieved this as a part-time officer in addition to her force two consecutive ‘Excellent’ inspection gradings Sergeant Janette Bashall, busy and highly responsible ‘day job’ as a from HMIC. Lancashire Constabulary neighbourhood sergeant. She has introduced ‘in-house’ Janette has contributed significantly to improving Janette was heavily involved in work to tackle the forensic services, in the form the way her force deals with many gender-related disproportionality of women in specialist roles. Her of footwear intelligence, issues. From getting the maternity and paternity recommendations, which included developing role blood/body fluid screening break policies models and mentors, supporting staff through and scene investigation changed, reviewing applications and reviewing flexible working and (including blood pattern the procedures maternity leave procedures, led to an increase in the analysis) and joint forensic and relating to part-time number of women joining specialist operations. fingerprint examinations. and flexible working Janette is vice chair of the force’s women’s Members of Kath’s team are for police officers to network and has arranged a broad range of events. trained as technicians ensuring a minimum and provide standard of care for Dr Kath Mashiter, screening for body all pregnant staff, she Lancashire Constabulary fluids and other has devoted her Kath has transformed the Scientific Support examinations

Achievement in Staff Wellbeing Special Recognition – sponsored improve performance. – sponsored by Benenden Healthcare by Sioen Industries He learnt about the issues facing women Society (New for 2008) Chief Superintendent Phil Kay, from staff and formulated a plan, which Constable Wendy Astle-Rowe, West Midlands Police included: networking and idea gathering Phil has made a significant contribution towards female officer away days, a mentoring As a Health and Safety Officer Wendy has made the advancement of women in West Midlands programme, open days, leaflets about the significant contributions to the health and Police by actively encouraging career wellbeing of staff, not only in the police service, moves into Operations within his but in the wider command unit, and the wider force. public sector through Phil asked himself whether partnership working. Operations would be a great place Wendy recognised for his wife or daughter to work. He far more time is lost saw the benefits and strengths of to work through Operations for women, and vice lifestyle related versa, and was determined to sickness and ill health, develop a diverse workforce, and than to injury. So she set out to transform the health of all staff. New gyms and healthy options in the canteens were just the start. Wendy then encouraged staff to join Lifetime Achievement develop within the service. colleagues at Cheshire County Council and Chief Inspector Jan Berry QPM, Jan has enjoyed a high profile role as the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services in a Police Federation national spokesperson, regularly giving Corporate Health Initiative to lose weight. Over Jan Berry QPM, a chief inspector with Kent evidence to the Home Affairs Select the next two years the simple concept of weight Police, is the first woman chairman and Committees and even appeared as a panelist loss was expanded to include challenges – co- principal spokesman of the Police Federation on Question Time. ordinated mostly by Wendy – in improving of England and Wales. She has travelled nutritional health and exercise. Following her first conference as chairman aboard extensively As a result more staff have been seen in September 2002, the BBC News said she to share good walking, cycling and running at lunch times, was “proving to be a very thoughtful policing practices others have taken up sport, yoga, Pilates and chairman; a woman who proposes reform in a with foreign dancing. quiet, but persuasive way.” police forces, and Jan contributed to the first Gender Agenda to raise the Highly commended in 2000 and has since worked towards its aims Sergeants Kathryn McIntyre, Jillian Maltman by ensuring working practices have been and Karen Sledge, Lancashire Constabulary introduced that assist female officers to All photographs reproduced courtesy Lindsay Wilson Photography

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PDD REPORT Personal development – a saving the force thousands of pounds a year. They also attend crime scenes to support senior investigating officers. benefit for you and your force In 2004 she was instrumental in the resentation, communication and development of the DNA sampling mediation skills were top of the process used by investigating officers to Pagenda at the Spring Professional collect ante mortem data. This greatly Development Day. assisted with identification of the 23 All the sessions were designed to help those Bay disaster victims. there invest in, and develop themselves. Kath leads regionally and nationally Ian Northcott helped delegates see how they (on behalf of ACPO Lead DCC Clive can challenge other people’s generalisations. He Wolfendale) on footwear, and in the explained how everyone has their own drive to create a national footwear perception of the world: “Human beings are database. She also led on the meaning makers…those meanings are not design and implementation of always correct.” He said. “If you believe the DNA PACE kits now in something you will look for the evidence to back national use. it up.” For example: all street robbers are black, Geraldine Pearson-Green’s top ten white heterosexual males never get prompted. tips for perfect presentations He urged delegates to “attack the generalisation 1. What is it you are trying to say exactly? Be clear and make it absurd”. For example asking how about your objectives. does someone know the colour of the skin of all 2. Are you the right person to be doing this? Are roles and flexible working opportunities in street robbers; have they met them all? “We have you the expert? Operations, support for women applying to empower individuals to see the real 3. Who is in your audience? Why are they there? for roles, promoting one-week firearms structure…. and force them out of their inner 4. The rule of three: Your exciting introduction, attachments and evaluation of the fairness made up world,” he said. the meaty middle, finally the round up and of fitness tests. Judith Jewell from Indigo Associates looked at conclusion. As part of a number of career our personality traits. “Some of things we do 5. Keep it simple, no long sentences. development moves and evidence become such a habit that we are not even aware 6. Check all your Audio Visual equipment of his belief that the best person for we are doing them,” she said. However she beforehand. the job should get it, Phil appointed explained understanding your personality has a 7. Understand how your nerves affect you and a female chief big effect on how you respond when you think put in counter-measures. inspector to head up the firearms on your feet. “The very first words which come 8. Watch your colours and fonts - some of the department and then made force out of your mouth set the tone for the audience may be colour blind! history recruiting the first female transaction,” she said. “Be positive wherever 9. Use big bar charts and fat pie charts, no tiny OSU inspector. possible,” she urged delegates. figures or details. 10. Smile, breathe and enjoy yourself!

For more information one-day workshops, contact Geraldine on [email protected] or 077894 65424.

profile of women in the service. Jan has • A total of £495 was raised during the awards as the also led the Federation’s ‘Making a evening for the Dee Reading Forget Me Not Fund. g Difference’ campaign, aimed at In a letter to BAWP President Julie Spence, Charles ct encouraging police officers from minority Reading, expressed his “thanks” for the donation. panelist groups to stand for positions on branch His late wife Dee, a fingerprint enhancement boards. technician with West Midlands Police, lost her four- year battle with cancer last May. The money will be She was awarded the given to the hospice where Dee spent her final Queen’s Police Medal days. in 2006. Joan wins free place open to BAWP members West Midlands Police Drug/Arrest Referral Officer, PC Joan Smith (pictured top on left) won the free place to attend the Spring PDD. She said: “The awards acceptance speeches and the next day’s presentations were both excellent; they have inspired me. This is the second PDD I have come to. Two years ago I heard DI Carol Hamilton speak on female genital mutilation. I was able to take away the points she made and share them with colleagues and even went out with domestic violence officers afterwards to learn more.”

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In the Name: Jennifer Haydens Age: 28 Current posting/role: Diversity Officer, West Midlands Police Brief career history: University, Scope graduate development programme, Specials Recruitment Officer for West Midlands Police then Diversity Officer after secondment to the role Family: Married to Terry and we have four children, two boys and two girls, aged between four-and-a-half and nine months. Terry stays at home to take care of them.

Q. What did you want to be when Opal, she was really supportive and made sure I you were growing up? wasn’t penalised in any way. A. When I was very little all I wanted to be was a nurse because I wanted to take care of Q. What advice would you give to an people. Then as I grew up, I realised that ambitious new officer or member actually I wouldn’t make a very good nurse of police staff? and I wanted to be an author because I’d got A. You need to be strong and really further your a very creative mind and I was good at own development as no-one will do it for you. English. Then as I got into my teenage years Take care to take advantage of every opportunity and inhibitions started creeping in, I decided to experience other roles within the service as that I would do whatever I drifted into. I think every bit of knowledge may come in handy in the that sometimes, this is the best way to be as future. Build up a support network who you can the best decisions aren’t planned. ask for advice and information when required.

Q. Who has been your greatest Q. What three words describe your inspiration or role model and too much oxygen in our incubators. This caused personality? why? both of us to become blind. A. Oh gosh, this is really hard. I suppose I am A. Probably my twin sister, Sue. She has This means that getting through university was determined, conscientious and caring. always been positive and successful in her more difficult for me as I had to get most of my career. If ever I feel fed up I think: “Now would course material converted into an accessible Q. What are your vices? Sue be feeling like that?” As a mum, my format before I could even begin to think about A. Cream cakes, chocolate – anything which children have been my inspiration. They are so actually studying, and also I was very lonely and makes the working day go that little bit quicker. understanding and accepting. Even before isolated because of my disability. At work, I have That’s why I still haven’t lost that baby-shaped Matthew could walk, he knew I was blind and actually found things easier. I have been made bulge – there’s no hope for me. he used to hold my hand and we used to to feel much more welcome at West Midlands crawl along to the toys he wanted to play with. Police than I ever was at university, and I can Q. Where is your favourite holiday Shaun is always fetching and carrying for me – access most of the force systems I need to by destination and why? it’s like having my own mini butler! It’s really using a screen-reading software package on my A. I haven’t actually had a holiday for the last two amazing observing them growing into little computer. I do still come across lots of instances years because of my succession of babies. We are people with their own personalities, for of ignorant behaviour which is difficult to accept, taking the kids to the Isle of Wight this year – I example Clara is only two, but she’s already so but at least it’s not at the forefront anymore. I think I’ll be reaching for the gin bottle after that feminine and feisty – just like a little woman. think for police staff in general progression one. Terry and I did go to Hawaii for our I’ll never forget when we first brought Danni prospects and reward and recognition is not honeymoon and it was lovely – really warm and home. All we heard from the older three was: good. This must make it difficult for forces to no wasps. We’d both like to go back there again, “Me ‘old babby, me ‘old babby”. They just retain talented staff and I think it’s a shame. perhaps when the kids are teenagers and can accepted her straightaway and took her under enjoy the water sports. their wing. Q. How have you achieved a satisfactory work-life balance? Q. Where do you see yourself in Q. What is the most memorable A. I am lucky where work-life balance is five years time? moment of your career to date? concerned because Terry looks after the kids. A. I’m not really ambitious to move up the ladder A. I really can’t think of one – hopefully it’s This means that even though I like to spend as particularly. I really just want to be happy in my still to come. much time with them as possible, it’s not work and feel that I’m doing a good job. By that absolutely crucial that I am home for a certain time all the kids will be at school and it will be Q. What barriers to success have time. I am also fortunate because my line nice having more time to spend on perhaps doing you come across and how did manager is very good so if I need time off to courses which will help me improve my you deal with them? attend hospital visits or nursery reviews for knowledge. I like working in personnel and would A. I am one of twins. We were born nine Matthew who has special needs, or when I really like to do my CIPD and then maybe an MA weeks premature and we were given needed to go and train with my new guide dog or something.

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Mentoring – the key to success

s the HR function shrinks and 5 Prioritises mentoring and makes time for it career paths become less Women are often nervous about Astraightforward, it is increasingly approaching somebody to be their mentor, down to individuals to drive their own particularly if more senior, fearing ‘rejection’ careers. This can be a rather daunting or feeling uncomfortable about asking prospect. It’s often unclear where to start somebody to give up their time. In reality, or what questions to ask. Sometimes we we regularly find that people are flattered, just want a helping hand. This is where pleased to be asked and eager to support mentoring can play a really vital role says others to develop. Lindsay Berresford… Feedback Mentoring – the ‘old’ definition One of the most important things we have Mentoring is traditionally seen as a senior staff learned over the years is the power of member giving advice to a more junior one. feedback. It often takes a lot of encouragement Lindsay Berresford People usually look for a mentor who is for people to give each other honest feedback already in the role they hope to move to or – but it is frequently transformative; providing someone who is seen to be an expert in that an added boost to partnerships that are already area. The mentor is expected to explain how Tips: going well and turning around those that they got to where they are, describe how they 1. Identify someone you would like to appeared to be ‘failing’. overcame various obstacles and instruct their have as your mentor and ask them mentee in what steps they should take. Lindsay Berresford is a Director of Thresholds Ltd who specialise in career development in Mentoring – the ‘new’ definition 2. Spend time thinking about what the public sector. Website: We have a rather different approach to you want to achieve in your career www.thresholds.co.uk. Email: mentoring. The only ‘qualification’ we require is [email protected]’. that the mentor is wholeheartedly committed 3. Be clear about what you want to to the success of their mentee. The focus is on get from the mentoring sessions the mentee, her goals and her strategy to achieve those goals. The mentor’s job is to 4. Drive the relationship: request listen, ask constructive questions and help the meetings, set the agenda, take mentee to arrive at her own conclusions. In notes addition, a good mentor will challenge their mentee’s assumptions, reflect back apparent 5. Give feedback and ask for it in contradictions, support her, and hold her to return account. Crucially, the traditional student- teacher relationship is left behind: the mentee and mentor become participants had been promoted and 20 per a team, exploring ideas and cent had moved to a more suitable job. possible strategies together. We have found this Finding a mentor approach to be consistently What each person wants from a mentor will be effective, particularly when different. It is worth thinking about what you combined with mentor would like to get from a mentor, then seeing if training, career planning and you know anybody who fits the bill. opportunities for peer support. Here are some of the qualities a good In fact, a year after completing mentor is likely to possess: our supported mentoring 5 Genuine interest in the mentee, and programme, 60 per commitment to her achieving her goals cent of 5 Ability to listen, ask useful questions, and listen some more 5 Gives honest feedback and is willing to receive it

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FEATUREFEATURE Lifting the lid on the job

In a return to a series of features looking at the roles performed by specialist officers, PCs Jo Tearall and Lyn Parsons from tell Grapevine what working in the marine section really entails. They also explain that skilled investigators and officers with proven proactive policing skills are more likely to land a job in this specialist unit than those with years of seafaring experience.

o Tearall has spent five of her 11 years Inflatable Boats), however, we do use Personal service with the marine section only Water Crafts (PWCs) and launches when leaving earlier this year to gain the conditions and operations suit. Lyn (on J Middle S experience needed back as a response The unit is now more intelligence led and officer to secure her a promotion to proactive. As a result our duties can be changed Nuclear sergeant. Her colleague Lyn Parsons still at the last minute testing our good will and remova works in the unit where she regularly uses flexibility. The shifts are predominantly 10 hours winchin the skills gained in 19 years of policing in a long, but again this is flexible. range of fields from response to CID, 5 Jo an motorcycles to firearms, surveillance to PSU. Fancy being a marine officer? are b Marine training is modular and takes up to 18 Yacht What does the marine section do? months to complete. You don’t need previous Cert We have responsibility for policing the force’s 89 Lyn Parsons marine experience, but you do need a high the U miles of coastline out to the territorial limit of 12 standard of investigative and proactive policing intern miles. This includes the busy and popular also a great many tourists and other watersport skills. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency helpi Weymouth and Christchurch Harbours, the small enthusiasts who bring their own craft into the area. provide training in basic sea survival and fire Tsuna fishing ports of West Bay, and Two cross-channel ferry services operate from fighting. The Royal Yachting Association provides , and the world's second largest natural Dorset’s coastline across one of the world’s busiest first aid at sea and training on diesel engines, radar What harbour at , which itself has over 100 miles shipping lanes to France and the Channel Islands. and marine radios; plus how to operate personal The ma of coastline. The Dorset coastline represents the At the peak of the season there are 8,000 traffic water crafts, power boats and yachts. opportu Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) busiest movements each day in and out of Officers also receive training on: search push yo area in terms of search and rescue incidents and alone. including specialist river searching, how to deal normall the Poole lifeboat is the most tasked lifeboat in the Our duties involve: with CBRN (Chemical Biological country. 5 Providing a 24 hour emergency response Radiological There are millions of pounds worth of vessels 5 Investigating serious marine incidents including registered in, or moored at the miscellany of dive deaths marinas and yacht clubs (50 in Poole alone) and 5 Providing core expertise to territorial divisions Em 5

All photographs reproduced courtesy Dorset Police anchorage areas along the coastline. There are Giving support to the Maritime Safety Agency and other statutory authorities’ investigations Jo and L 5 Carrying out searches see the 5 Providing intelligence gathering The 5 Carrying out high visibility patrols and public The reassurance Police 5 Carrying out crime prevention initiatives Marit 5 Taking part in multi-agency initiatives Wate 5 Giving specialised training in and out of force Jo area neg 5 Maintaining the vessels to a set standard exp pr Our section operates with six constables and a o sergeant and we usually work in two crews of three. The unit will no doubt expand as a result of Jo Tearall the 2012 Olympic Games as the sailing disciplines will be based in Portland. We use RIBs (Rigid Jo and Lyn training for Emergence-SKI

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FEATUREFEATURE ob of a marine officer

some atrocious conditions at times; however, safety is never compromised. You do A day in the life… get wet and cold and you A typical shift starts at 8am with the daily checks on have to make important weather, tides, overnight crime, intelligence, divisional decisions in demanding briefing and boat opening. The results of the checks situations that can seriously give us our plan for the day. As you can imagine the affect your crew mates, the winter and summer are very different and the seasons public, the equipment and the bring with them their own challenges. outcome. A typical busy summer’s day could involve a The adverse work puts proactive water patrol. This normally results in demands on your body, the numerous stop checks for stolen, speeding and anti- Lyn (on stage) Jo and colleague speaking to children at Dorchester sun, wind, cold and saltwater social craft. We often get involved in rescue situations Middle School takes its toll on your skin. We and searches for missing persons. Nuclear) incidents, body recovery, protestor often recover bodies from the water; this We operate in a similar way to a standard squad on removal, maritime law, 4x4 and trailer driving, can be stressful, dangerous and awkward land in that our panda is our launch, our response is winching, dive and marine accident investigation. and can place a lot of strain on your body our rigid inflatable boat and the equivalent motorcycle both mentally and physically. is our PWC. We are tasked ordinarily, by our control 5 Jo and Lyn have taken their learning further and That said there are amazing room, but often Portland Coastguard will utilise our are both qualified as police trainers, Royal opportunities on this unit, vacancies do resources and we will liaise regularly and directly with Yachting Association instructors and hold their not come up very often and there is real them. Cert Ed. Lyn is also a trainee A1 Assessor and on competition for them. Officers with a high One of our biggest factors is the weather as this will the UK team of responders for national and standard of investigative skills and also dictate our daily area of operation, what vessels we international disasters following her experience proactive policing are more likely to be will use and what we can achieve in the time we have helping to deal with the aftermath of the Asian successful, rather than someone with available. Tsunami. years of marine experience. It is still a very We work very closely with numerous agencies such male dominated environment and even as the Environment Agency, Southern Sea Fisheries, What qualities do you need? when you visit yacht clubs and marinas Port Authorities, HM Revenue & Customs, RNLI and the The marine section is great fun and gives you an some of the older male generation look Maritime and Coastguard Agency and often run joint opportunity to develop your personal skills and horrified when they see a female officer proactive operations. push yourself to limits in areas you would never bring the vessel perfectly alongside the

normally have the arena to do so. We do work in pontoon. All photographs reproduced courtesy Dorset Police

Emergence-SKI – Charity challenge

Jo and Lyn are set to raise funds for ChildLine and the NSPCC in a challenge which will see them circumnavigate the UK on Personal Water Crafts. The challenge starts in Poole on June 29 and finishes 14 days later back where it started. The pair will be supported on water and land by a team of eight colleagues drawn from Dorset Police and the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service. Support has also been given by other UK forces, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Royal Yachting Association, Territorial Army and the Personal Watercraft Partnership. Jo says a career in policing means both her and Lyn have seen the effects of neglect, abuse and cruelty inflicted on vulnerable children. “Anyone seeing and experiencing these effects cannot help to think what can be done to help protect those at risk,“ she said. “We put our interest in personal watercraft and our determination to make a real difference and created Emergence-SKI .” Find out how they did in the next issue of Grapevine. You can also make a gence-SKI donation and chart the pair’s progress on their website www.emergence-ski.com

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FEATURE

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) report nearly ten per cent of the UK w equates to more than 21,000* potential police officer or police staff suffers across the 43 forces. But w or member of the family? Staffordshire Police Staff member Lynne Cornes, 51, has decided to share he distressing illness. If it was a broken leg…

epression is not a label. Personally this effort you are trying to put into being How c speaking, I feel much more organised isn’t working and you know you are It is clea Duncomfortable now than I did at the failing at something that is so fundamental. Now awarene outset about saying I am depressed. If I had, you feel guilty, too. prevalen for example, a really badly broken leg my Next on the roller coaster of despair is the Researc friends and colleagues would have been worry. You know something is wrong, and you are people round wanting to sign my plaster. They getting a bit scared by some of it. You can’t sleep, illness t would have seen me struggle with the and when you do you dream. It’s a fact that But w physiotherapy and be happy for me when depressed people dream more, and REM sleep put thei I could walk without crutches and a (dreaming sleep) leaves you less rested that to the ty noticeable limp. They would be encouraging normal sleep. When you wake up (early) you someon and supportive. know you won’t be able to get back to sleep, and be seen Real depression isn’t about feeling low, a bit you are so tired that it feels like you’ve already when th “blue”. Of course, being depressed does feel like done a days work. than a c that, but there’s much more. Logic says that as you are an intelligent person, counsel Thoughts rush through your mind at 90 miles you should be able to resolve all this simply by Peop an hour, like some frantic camera on fast forward. trying a bit harder, so that’s what you do. You “get depressed, and guilty and ashamed and lonely term th You can’t hold on to anything long enough to on with it”, then you “roll up your sleeves and and deeply frustrated and exhausted and afraid. not usu think about it properly, so your whole life seems really get on with it” and you really can’t That express train in your head is going the NHS pieced together from the fragments you can catch. understand why this isn’t working. You feel nowhere… fast Whils Sometimes the bits you catch are the trivia and ashamed because you can’t overcome it on your It’s not the same for everyone, but when I am indepen the important stuff is missed, which is a real own. You think this is something short-term. A depressed it has the effect of making me feel vulnera problem when you are at work. You can’t touch of stress. worthless and unsure of myself to the point that I occupat remember everything you have said and done, At this point you could ask a colleague or friend don’t want to be with other people because of the who kn and other things pass you by altogether. If you for help, but that’s hard in a busy workplace and risk of disappointing them – making me feel Often try to write everything down, everything takes when you are depressed you believe that would worse. it would twice as long, and before you realise all be occupational suicide. Who wants a passenger The human body, however is a remarkable adequa on their team? Do you want the label “can’t thing. In my case, the exhaustion kicked in and dealing cope with stress” when you go to your brought me to a full stop. I woke up one morning mental next appraisal or promotion so tired I was unable to function and I had to take Wher interview? time off. I saw my GP and was later referred to a involved This leads to you feeling therapist which is one of the best things that could what it f have happened. or four

*The Police Service Strength report September 2007 reported 141,731 police officers and 75,989 police staff: a total of 217,720 employees.

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FEATURE

of the UK working age population suffer from depression or anxiety. In policing terms that forces. But what is depression, what does it feel like and how can you help a friend, colleague d to share her personal experience with Grapevine in a bid to dispel the myths around this

Depressed g… people fear How can organisations help? weren’t feeling paranoid before about how the It is clear to me more has to be done to raise organisation feels about your prolonged absence, you telling awareness and overcome the stereotypes that are are now. prevalent about depression and related illnesses. Letters written from HR or Occupational Health Research shows that hard working conscientious should be individual and not standard text, as these colleagues, people are far more likely to suffer stress related can impersonal, insensitive and therefore counter illness than their more laid back colleagues. productive. Please talk to me not at me. But when you believe someone is suffering, or they You might even be aware of someone you know says new put their hands up and ask for help sensitivity relating who is going through a tough time. Just a word or to the type of illness is vital. Making a special case of two now might help them to have a better day, someone because they are ill with depression might prevent that bit of conflict tomorrow, or even a bout report be seen as insensitive to the sufferer, particularly of depression. If you are feeling like your life is on the when the organisation cannot offer anything more edge I will share with you some things I wish I had The Depression Alliance, a charity for than a chat and a cup of tea or short-term known: people with depression, has revealed, the counselling. 5 Depression is an illness that can’t be cured by majority of people diagnosed with People with depression sometimes need long trying harder – so stop being hard on yourself depression in the UK feel disclosing their onely term therapy with a consistent therapist, which is 5 Don’t let things go on too long condition to colleagues would have a afraid. not usually available through police forces or 5 Be honest with yourself, and as soon as you feel detrimental impact on them. the NHS. you can’t be objective about how you feel – talk to The Inside Story report, which was Whilst therapy itself is best delivered by someone someone you can trust published in April, said people with n I am independent, at a time when you are fearful and 5 Don’t be afraid to get professional help - you will depression still suffer stigma in the feel vulnerable and unable to effectively deal with HR or probably recover more quickly be seeking help workplace, are discouraged from taking nt that I occupational health, you need to liaise with someone sooner, and it will help you feel that you are in on exciting projects, are avoided by se of the who knows you and you feel you can trust. control. colleagues and may even be passed over eel Often the line manager has an important role, and for promotion. it would be really beneficial if there were in place What now for me? Even now I still don’t know how It also revealed that many workplaces able adequate guidelines or training for managers who are the future is going to shape up; what I need most of do not have the structures in place to n and dealing with staff who suffer from illnesses with all is the time and space, which means big decisions support their employees. Flexi-time, cover morning mental health implications. regarding my career choice. for time off and counselling were the d to take Where more than one arm of the organisation is three areas that came out of the report as ed to a involved, consistency and continuity is vital. Imagine • Since writing this article Lynn, who is a Supervisor being most desired by people with hat could what it feels like to be on the receiving end of three in the Court Resulting and Warrants Units in depression. or four enquiries about how you are doing. If you Criminal Justice Administration, has decided to Emer O’Neill, Chief Executive at take a career break. Depression Alliance, said: “Having a job is very important to people with depression so employers and colleagues need to have a much greater understanding of the challenges faced by people with “Real depression isn’t about feeling depression in order to provide the support they need to contribute fully.” low, a bit “blue”. Of course, being The Inside Story Survey was supported depressed does feel like that, but by Servier Laboratories Ltd, in association with Depression Alliance. there’s much more.”

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Committee members

Jackie Alexander, Nottinghamshire Irene Curtis, Lancashire Nicky Phillipson, Grapevine Assistant Editor, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Louise Angel, Cambridgeshire Suzette Davenport, Vice President Tara Swann, PSNI [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ellie Bird, British Transport Police Bernard Divine, NARPO Kim Madill, Grapevine Editor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Vera Bloor, Staffordshire Gill Donnell, Dorset Julie Spence, President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Karen Burton, Leicestershire Patricia Foy, Gloucestershire Pippa Taylor, Treasurer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Pam Bridges, Northumbria Jane Lam, Surrey Jane Townsley, British Transport Police [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Berni Cartwright, Norfolk Sue Lampard, Surrey Annette Wightman, Metropolitan [email protected] . [email protected] [email protected] Julia Causer, Staffordshire Sian Lockley, Hertfordshire Carolyn Williamson, Secretary [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mandy Chapman, Metropolitan Joy Lott Robyn Williams, Metropolitan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tricia Cochrane, Lothian and Borders Liz Owsley, National Co-ordinator Angela Wilson, Tayside [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] How to become a member of BAWP For further information contact: CAROLYN WILLIAMSON, Secretary, BAWP, PO Box 999, Bordon, GU35 5AQ. Tel: 0870 766 4056 • Fax: 0870 766 4056 • E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bawp.org • You can attend national and regional training days and social events. • We can link you to other police professionals in this country and abroad. • We can enable you to share your expertise or specialist knowledge with others. • We have a ready-made network for work-related and social contacts. • We can keep you informed of training opportunities and conferences. • We can help your voice be heard in matters affecting women in the police service. • You will receive regular copies of this magazine.

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