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The Access To Work scheme (ATW) from the Department for Work and Pensions is a little known, under-used entity in policing, but it is actually incredibly powerful for keeping disabled officers and staff in work. The Government-funded scheme aims to assist employees and employers by providing practical advice and support to help overcome disability-related workplace…

In the private sector, employee support networks have gained a lot of traction as a resource that is being valued highly for its positive contributions by major banks and other areas of industry, often supplementing the professional support of HR departments. Employee support networks are a huge asset to policing too, for many many reasons,…

Today the Disabled Police Association (DPA) has launched its strategic vision for the coming year, setting out how, as a staff support association, they will champion fairness and equality for disabled officers and staff within UK police forces. Disabled Police Association General Secretary, Jamie Mills said: “For several years a small number of officers and…