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OLD BRAS DONATED TO HELP WOMEN AT HOME AND ABROAD


FEMALE officers and staff working for Cambridgeshire Constabulary are being urged to donate old bras to a good cause. Six pink bra bins, provided by the charity ‘Against Breast Cancer’,


have appeared in stations across the county. The campaign not only keeps textiles out of landfill, but also


raises funds for breast cancer research and helps small businesses in Africa where the bras are sent for recycling. The bins were ‘launched’ at an event promoting women’s health


and fitness organised by the force women's association Fusion. The event was opened by Chief Constable Simon Parr who


introduced Consultant Gynaecologist Peter Bowen-Simpkins who spoke about women’s health. Physical Education and


Rehabilitation Officer Judith Barrass also gave hints and tips about living a healthy lifestyle. Staff from the Occupational Health


Unit offered blood pressure testing and there was advice from Arthritis Care and the Stop Smoking Campaign. Chair of Fusion, Inspector Fran Jones,


said: “In his opening speech the chief constable showed a refreshing awareness of women’s health needs and was keen to ensure women are supported appropriately in the workplace.”9


Share flexible working experiences


PARWINDER is working with the NPIA and Police Federation of England and Wales to refresh the 2007 flexible working document. She is looking for good examples of


flexible working and wants to hear from post holders or line managers. “If you can help please email me your name, rank, type of flexible working pattern, details of any reviews you have had and any other feedback you have on the subject,” says Parwinder.


Email her at coord@bawp.org 9


MENTORING PROJECT WILL SOON BE UNDERWAY


BAWP’s national co-ordinator Parwinder Dale has been recruiting association members who think they could benefit from a professional mentor? She spent the summer months recruiting


more than 30 women and men to act as mentors on BAWP’s first official mentoring scheme. Applications came from both officers and staff based across the whole of the United Kingdom. Parwinder selected 39 people, including eight men, to become mentors and is now compiling a list of interested mentees. Parwinder has also arranged development sessions run by the Metropolitan Police


Service Leadership Academy for those mentors who have no formal training. The sessions will act as an introduction to mentoring, teach each person how to be an effective mentor and show them what is expected of them. The process of matching a mentor’s skills to a mentee’s expectations will take place in October. You can find out more about


what Parwinder is getting up to by following her on Twitter @CoordBAWP


Read all about Parwinder’s Olympic experience volunteering as a Games Maker on page 13. 9


GRAPEVINE Autumn 2012


Inspector Fran Jones asks women to dump their old bras in the bin, not the landfill


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