Stuart Amos

Former sports editor Richmond & Twickenham Times and Surrey Comet tweets on Brentford FC, Harlequins and all things sport in south and west London

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In July 2025, data from 47 Forces revealed over 17,700 UK police officers were signed off work due to stress, anxiety, depression, or PTSD in 2024-2025 - a 22% increase from the previous year.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay check in on someone you think might be struggling. You could make all the difference.

For more on our work helping reduce the impact of trauma in UK policing visit > https://t.co/BgDF79Xr7j

#WorldMentalHealthDay2025 #MentalHealthAwareness #PTSD #PTSDAwareness #PoliceCareUK #MentalHealthMatters

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If PTSD is affecting your home life, you’re not alone. We’re here to help you find a way through.

Visit > https://t.co/fv1tBLUMsB to learn more about the signs, get help and support our campaign.

#MentalHealthMatters #PTSDAwareness #PoliceCareUK #PTSDAwarenessMonth

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PTSD affects every area of family life for those with a loved one in UK policing.

This #PTSDAwarenessMonth we're highlighting that we also here to support families. Find out more > https://t.co/3ZH8MbFEMP

#PTSDAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #PoliceCareUK #PoliceFamily

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💙 A huge thank you to everyone who supported Police Care UK’s #StressAwarenessMonth campaign this April! 💙

Your support helped us reach thousands with vital information, personal experience, and resources that can truly change lives.

Every click, like, comment, and share helped us shine a light on stress and trauma in UK policing - especially for those serving and their families.

Stress is the body's response to pressure, and is a frequent companion in policing that can impact the mental and physical health of officers.

Left unchecked, it can lead to burnout, affect decision-making, and take a toll on personal relationships.

Recognising the signs early is critical. If you're feeling overwhelmed or notice changes in your mood, energy levels, or behaviour, it's time to take action.

If the symptoms of stress you are experiencing are related to harm caused by your policing role, please see our help sheet for advice > https://t.co/idknjm4xCT.

Or visit https://t.co/Y5USj5gMiu to see how we might assist you.

Together, we’re breaking the stigma around stress and trauma in policing, one conversation at a time. Mental health matters all year round.

#StressAwarenessMonth #PoliceCareUK #ThankYou #MentalHealthMatters #SupportOurPolice #PoliceWellbeing

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Huge congratulations to Heather Bambridge, Graeme Walker, and Miranda Hillier for completing the London Marathon on Sunday in support of Police Care UK. 🏅

Together, they raised an incredible £3,000 to help support serving and former police personnel, and their families, affected by trauma experienced in their policing role.

Every step they ran helps Police Care UK continue its vital work providing specialist clinical therapy, financial assistance, and hope to those who need it most.

You can still support these incredible people here >

Heather's page > https://t.co/VNADsFsWnD
Graeme's page > https://t.co/tuMAlwp68f
Miranda Hillier > https://t.co/HGw4fj0HFh

Your efforts make a real difference - thank you. 💙

#LondonMarathon #PoliceCareUK #MentalHealthMatters #PTSDAwareness

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Policing comes with unique stressors that can affect even the most resilient officers.

But stress doesn’t have to define your career. Identifying these triggers is the first step. Awareness is key to building resilience.

If the symptoms of stress you are experiencing are related to harm caused by your policing role, please see our help sheet here > https://t.co/DN7dUoippF.

For more on how Police Care UK supports officers, staff and their families who have been physically or psychologically harmed in a policing role, visit https://t.co/BgDF79XYWR.

#PoliceResilience #StressManagement #PoliceCareUK #MentalHealthMatters #StressAwarenessMonth

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Missed the post? Forgot to get a card? This Valentine's Day, we've got you covered.

Choose one of our three fantastic digital designs at Don't Send Me Card, send with a personal message, make a donation to Police Care UK and make your Valentine's Day.

To send a Police Care UK e-Valentine's Card, visit > https://t.co/WNf3XgIVPn

Visit https://t.co/BgDF79XYWR to find out more on how we provide specialist clinical therapy and financial assistance to officers, staff and their families who have been psychologically or physically harmed by trauma experienced in a policing role.

#ValentinesDay #PoliceCareUK #SupportOurPolice #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthMatters #PolicingSupport

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The January edition of the Police Care UK newsletter is OUT NOW, featuring news of your chance to win £1,000 with our corporate partner Hands On Payroll Giving, and also the launch of our latest 'Impact Report'.

Make sure you visit https://t.co/BgDF79Xr7j to subscribe for FREE and support our work helping reduce the impact of physical and psychological trauma experienced in UK policing.

#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Wellbeing

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It might be Blue Monday, but we’re flipping the script and calling it "Brew Monday" - the perfect chance to cook up some kindness and show police you care.

There’s nothing like a proper brew to brighten your day and at Police Care UK, we think we’ve mastered the art of making the perfect copper’s cuppa.

Here we spill the beans (and the tea):

1. Boil the kettle – no shortcuts.
2. Tea bag first, then pour the hot water (yes, we’re that sort of person).
3. Let it brew – patience is key.
4. Add milk or sugar (or both) to taste.

The result? A cuppa perfect to share with a copper.

How do you take yours? Can you spot the deliberate mistake?

Police Care UK provide specialist clinical therapy and financial assistance to who have suffered physical and psychological harm as a result of their policing role.

Visit https://t.co/BgDF79XYWR to find out more and to subscribe to our FREE monthly newsletter.

#ShowPoliceYouCare #BrewMonday #KindnessMatters #MentalHealthMatters #ShareACoppersCuppa #PerfectCuppa #PoliceCareUK #TeaTime

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Report shows proportion of police officer sick days attributed to mental health in Police Scotland was 29% https://t.co/Bb63w7UmBd

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A small act of kindness can go a long way to help us to support UK police, past and present.

£15 can provide access to a wellbeing app for one year. £50 will pay for a clinical assessment ensuring those impacted by trauma can get access to the right help and support.

Show police you care this Christmas and make a donation now. Leave a thank you message with your donation and we’ll share it with those who dedicate their lives to keeping us safe.

Your support will help us provide specialist clinical therapy, access to mental health support and financial assistance to those who have been exposed to physical and psychological trauma in their policing role.

Visit https://t.co/1xekiGBPyn to find out more and #ShowPoliceYouCare.

Together we can do more to help reduce the impact of trauma in UK policing and restore the lives of our beneficiaries.

#ThankYou #MentalHealthMatters #PoliceCareUK #ChristmasAppeal

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If you still dread writing and sending your #ChristmasCards this year, do not fear because help is here.

We've added some new digital Police Care UK greetings cards to our 'Don't Send Me a Card' promotion to help you reduce the pain, price and pollution of sending physical cards.

To send an eCard, click this link > https://t.co/WNf3XgIVPn.

To find out more about our Christmas 'Thank You' Campaign, visit >https://t.co/pJBLN4MwCg.

#MentalHealthMatters #PoliceCareUK #ChristmasAppeal

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Vlada's spectacular Chocolate Layer Cake beat off competition from the finance, operations and communications teams. What do you think? Do you agree with the Police Care UK judges?
#GBBO #PoliceCareUK #Fundraiser #Charity

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Attention now turns to our Christmas 'Thank You' Campaign where you can #ShowPoliceYouCare by leaving a message of thanks when you donate to Police Care UK this December.

Your support can enable us to help police by providing specialist trauma therapy, access to mental health support, or financial assistance. Together we can do more to understand trauma and restore lives.

Leave a THANK YOU message and donate today. Visit > https://t.co/pJBLN4LYMI.
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #Fundraiser #Charity

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The classic chocolate crispy got an airing too. Thoughts?

We hope you were inspired to get involved and hold a cake-related fundraising event in aid of Police Care UK. Share your pictures here. Thank you for your support.
#GBBO #PoliceCareUK #Fundraiser #Charity

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This Shrek-themed chocolate 'swamp' cake was popular with those who got to try it. What do you think?
#GBBO #PoliceCareUK #Fundraiser #Charity

[Stuart Amos @ealingroad]

This was the best in my humble opinion.😂😂

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Or, maybe you thought this classic Victoria Sponge deserved better?
#GBBO #PoliceCareUK #Fundraiser #Charity

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Or, maybe you thought this classic Victoria Sponge deserved better?
#GBBO #PoliceCareUK #Fundraiser #Charity

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Never mind The Great British Bake-off, Police Care UK’s hosted its 2024 #OfficeBakeOff and our Mystery Star Bakers delivered in spades, with head of fundraising Vlada Penlington crowned this year's champion. #GBBO #PoliceCareUK #Fundraiser #Charity

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Police Care UK chief executive Professor Renata Gomes has urged officers who have been assaulted on duty to seek help with their mental health.

A recent Freedom of Information request by the BBC showed there were close to 37,800 physical attacks on police in the 2023/24 financial year - an average of 100 attacks per day and an 11 per cent increase since 2021/22.

In Surrey alone, assaults on officers had increased by a whopping 40 per cent during the same period

Professor Gomes was invited to comment on the figures - alongside Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner @_Lisa_Townsend - during an appearance on the BBC Radio Surrey Breakfast Show last week.

"As members of the general public, we are expected to have 4-6 traumatic events in our lifetime, but police officers go through 400-500 traumatic events in their career," she said.

“The police community does a very, very hard job and if any of them need support please come through Police Care UK.”

You can listen to the full story here (from 1:37:00) > https://t.co/p0sjrMtzk3

#PoliceCareUK #MentalHealthMatters #PoliceFamily