Content for former police officers

Serving police in each state pay into individual state insurance, workers compensation, superannuation and income protection schemes. Assistance during times of injury, Illness, death, or career transition are available by contacting your appropriate state provider.

Everymind is a leading institute dedicated to the prevention of mental ill-health and suicide.  Everymind runs several programs which may be helpful for serving and former police, and their families and friends including;

Minds Together is for partners, spouses, family members, friends and colleagues who support someone experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress in Australia. Our programs and resources will help you support your family member or friend and will also help you look after yourself so you can be there for them. Visit the Minds Together portal

Resources, education, and published information about the latest national conversation of those working with communities effected by PTSD. Those with a lived experience are also invited to contribute by attending their biannual PTSD conference.

Frontline Yoga is available in NSW/ACT, SA and Qld either via face to face or online classes and aims to provide former and serving police with trauma informed and culturally aware yoga classes. These sessions are suitable for beginners and above and may assist with maintaining resilience, strength and connection for anyone living with post traumatic stress, depression or anxiety.

Digital mental health services provided by the Australian Department of Health focusing on apps, online programs, online forums and phone services for people seeking mental health information for themselves or for someone they love.

Horse Aid is an Australian for purpose and not-for-profit registered charity that provides unique, one-day and five-day healing horsemanship programs for Veterans, Serving Defence Personnel and First Responders who are suffering from mental health challenges due to their work serving our community.

Based in NSW and available nationally, Jane Jackson, career coach offers culturally sensitive career coaching to assist police transitioning from policing into new careers via face to face and online support and advice, programs, and resources.

Kids Helpline is a confidential and free 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people and children from the ages of 5 to 25 which aims to keep young people free from harm. Website Information on safety for children and parents resources provide support when emotional help is needed at any critical moment.

Kookaburra Kids provides resources, programs, activity days, connectivity and statewide residential camps for children living in families impacted by mental illness. Children learn about mental illness via chat groups, connecting with others experiencing similar commonalities and participating in fun activities.