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POLICE FIREARMS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

PFOA Assistance Provided to Members July 2013 - March 2014

Over 180 counselling, coaching or hypnotherapy sessions for officers
themselves or their partners or children

Whole family counselling sessions where officers’ partners have died
50 welfare breaks for officers and partners

Accommodation for officer and partner whilst child seriously ill in
specialist hospital some distance from home

Funds towards a cleaner for a few months for officers whose partners have died,
leaving them with small children to care for

Support for force firearms unit “Family Days” – refreshments,
children’s entertainment, prizes
Support meetings for principal officers and their families to meet
with the same and talk

Assistance with some travel expenses to officers
undergoing lengthy hospital treatments

Christmas Gift Vouchers sent to children of some of the officers who
have received assistance during the year

Assistance in referrals procedures to specialist treatments
through our consultant surgeon
Support meeting for officers and partners suffering breast cancer

This list is by no means exhaustive but to report more specific cases here might identify
particular individuals.

If you think we may be able to assist you or any of your fellow PFOA members in any way please
contact us in the office on 01354 742444. All requests for assistance will be considered by the
MARK WILLIAMS Board of Trustees.
mark@pfoa.co.uk