We offer funding to stimulate innovation and develop the capacity and capability within police forces to support the wellbeing of their officers and staff
Apply hereThe 1in4 Fund is so called because, according to the Health Survey for England, one in four adults have been diagnosed with a mental illness at some stage during their lives.
The purpose of the fund is to:
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We believe that caring for their people is the duty of every police organisation. Our role is to compliment this care and help identify gaps through targeted services, projects and programmes.
As part of our commitment to reducing the impact of harm on police and families, we provide funding for local initiatives designed to improve overall wellbeing at force level. Research published by the Police Dependants’ Trust in 2016, Injury on Duty, identified a need for additional mental health support, and so we want to enable forces to access the resources and funding they need to do this.
All police forces in the UK are eligible to apply and anyone within a police force can submit the application, however it must be signed off by a Chief Officer before it is submitted. Any incomplete forms without the necessary authorisation will be rejected.
If you submit an enquiry for the 1in4 fund we will contact you to talk you through the application process and assist you with shaping your project. Projects must be designed to assist in addressing formally identified gaps in provision, e.g. by undertaking a Bluelight Wellbeing Framework gap analysis or to address concerns/gaps identified via PEEL Inspections. Projects specifically focussed on improved mental health outcomes are likely to be prioritised.
A £150,000 grant was provided to Gwent to fund the cost of creating and piloting an innovative and bespoke trauma resilience programme aimed at frontline staff and supervisors.
120 voluntary wellbeing resilience coaches and mental health peer supporters have been recruited to recognise the signs of mental ill-health, with the dedicated support of a network coordinator thanks to a 1in4 Grant.
