Flint House Police Rehabilitation

30/10/2026

Were you one of our lucky seven this month? To be in with a chance to win, sign up to the Flint House Lotto here https://flinthouse.charitylotteries.co.uk/

28/10/2026

Another five stars for our catering team!

Following a visit from the Food Standards Agency earlier in the month, we're proud to retain our five star rating! Providing a welcoming and nutritional experience for all those receiving support at Flint House is such an important part of our holistic wellbeing care for the police service.

27/10/2026

What is a week at Flint House like?

Monday – first sessions in physio or mental health, welcome meetings and checking out the menu

Tuesday – starting the day right with mindful moments and a good breakfast, getting the routine in place, feeling the impact of yesterday and ending the day with a relaxation class

Wednesday – making the most of the outside by enjoying a good ramble on the Wellbeing Walk followed by a horticulture class in the afternoon, feeling the impact of your stay and learning new things to take home

Thursday – learning about nutrition, pain management and the menopause in classes, taking a dip in the pool, reflecting on your progress

Friday – gathering all your learning, development and experience so you can return home with renewed purpose

Our charity is there for members of the police service when they need us; not just for the reason on an application form but for all the other things that help lighten their load, bring back smiles and give them space to reconnect.

Rehabilitation is about supporting the whole person, not just one part.

To find out more about our charity and all the things we do to make a difference, visit www.flinthouse.co.uk

21/10/2026

Today is focusing on workplace mental health. A simple conversation can make all the difference to someone struggling with their mental health. 🗣This World Mental Health Day why not start the conversation and show you care?🗣
Today we are out on the road starting conversations about mental health at the Occupational Health Nurse Advisors to the Police Service Conference with Flint House, Wellbeing Day at West Yorkshire Police and supporting Lancashire Police with a virtual event.

21/10/2026

This week our Clinical Director, Sarah Ward and Head of Engagement, Zoe Myatt joined colleagues Sophia Majaya, CEO and Ian Barron, Clinical Director from Flint House at the Oscar Kilo Conference 2026.

It was a great opportunity to hear about national initiatives and consider how our charities could support these.

19/10/2026

Our charity has been supporting the mental health and wellbeing of the police service for over 100 years.

Our 1904 Annual Report highlights the care we were providing for the ‘constant strain on the nervous system suffered by officers while on duty’. The same Annual Report reflected on the increase in assaults on police officers and the importance of the charity, then based in Hove, to provide space so officers could return to work rested and able to carry on.

The following years continued to make reference to the impact of the job on mental health with a quote from 1909 about expectations on the police highlighting just how important support for mental health was becoming ‘much more is expected of the policeman today – even of the youngest police constable – than in former years’.

Unfortunately, the impact has only increased as the role of policing has changed over the last 100+ years and we are proud to continue to be a trusted place for the policing community to receive the support they need.

To support our charity and all those who need our care, you can donate at https://www.flinthouse.co.uk/community-donations/

16/10/2026

‘Wellbeing isn’t a weakness. Rest isn’t failure. And asking for help is not the opposite of professionalism — it’s how we sustain it.’
2026 Flint House Patient

12/10/2026

We have our fingers crossed for another sunny week as ’s Paul and Maple return to Flint House. They will be spending time with patients and staff, spreading some ‘paws-itivity’, talking about mental health and getting out and about on the Wellbeing Walk.

10/10/2026

This year, World Mental Health is focused on the importance of not just listening to those with lived experience but also actively including them in influencing future support and reducing stigma.

At Flint House, our mental health programme is built around and informed by the experience of those within policing and the impact this career can have on their mental health and wellbeing. Each group benefits from the peer-to-peer connections made while at Flint House and the programme evolves in line with the needs of the police service.

To find out more about our mental health programme and the support provided to serving members of the police service and retired police officers, visit https://www.flinthouse.co.uk/services/mental-health/.

09/10/2026

This weekend, Flint House Fundraiser Philippa will be taking part in the Run Leicester Festival.
Philippa received support from our charity following an injury to her ankle in 2025 – helping her get back on her feet and back to full duties at work. On her fundraising page, Philippa says ‘While I can’t repay them, I hope that doing this run, bearing in mind this time last year I couldn’t walk, and raising money for Flint House is a small way in which I can return the favour for them.’

To support Philippa to reach her goal and help others receive the support they need, sponsor her at https://www.justgiving.com/page/philippa-blakeley-1.

Help Philippa Blakeley raise money to support Flint House Police Rehabilitation