May 12 - Gibraltar Represented at Police Well-Being Advisors AGM
On the 6 May 2014 PC 55 Henry Sacramento, RGP Welfare officer and Chairman of the National Association of Police Well-Being Advisors (NAPWA) together with Mr. Alfred Rovegno City Fire Brigade Welfare officer, Mrs. Maria Elena Macias Government HR Welfare officer and Mr. Alex McDonald from HM Customs Gibraltar attended the association’s Annual General Meeting held at The Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth.
This AGM was attended by police services from Hampshire, South Wales, Metropolitan, Avon and Somerset, South Yorkshire, Dorset, Thames Valley, State of Jersey, Hertfordshire and Gibraltar.
In the election of the new committee PC Sacramento was re elected Chairman for the third consecutive year.
During the conference a workshop was delivered by Fiona Blair from the Imperial College and Keith Osborne from the Met Police, on Stress, what causes it, its effects and how to manage it in a Police environment.
A workshop was also delivered by counsellors Margaret Grant and Sue Duncan from Relate Services on How to Relate Better and Understanding couple relationships. The day provided a lot of class interaction and participation.
Attendance certificates were given at the close of what proved to be a very interesting and informative day. NAPWA now look forward to planning their next workshop in October 2014.
The officer felt very proud at being given the opportunity to continue putting Gibraltar and the Royal Gibraltar Police on the international map and thanked the Commissioner of Police Mr Yome for allowing him the time to be able carry this out.
In the photograph can be seen Chairman Henry Sacramento, Secretary Linda Hopkins (South Wales Police) and Treasurer Chris Goodson Treasurer (South Yorkshire Constabulary).
