Top tips for Blue Light team members

Working in the emergency services can be difficult. You’re more likely to face traumatic incidents or stressful situations than those working in other roles, so you may feel you need specialist support from someone who understands what you are going through.

MindEd have put together this page filled with ideas to help you get the support you need, as well as guiding you to improve the culture of your workplace. The website includes bite-size lists to help you find the information you want, along with practical steps you can take right now and links to other resources and organisations.

This site is intended to help you:

• build healthy, mutual support between colleagues,
• manage your own stress,
• manage the stress of your colleagues, and
• reduce the risk of burn-out.