Announcements
ParkHIIT is a free, volunteer-led fitness initiative in Ireland delivering outdoor, bodyweight resistance workouts in local parks. Designed to remove barriers like cost and intimidation, ParkHIIT focuses on building physical strength, supporting mental well-being, and creating a welcoming sense of community. Sessions use short, high-intensity intervals with a warm-up and cool-down and are suitable for all fitness levels — participants work at their own pace. More than just a workout, ParkHIIT brings people together to move, connect, and feel part of something positive.
Financial stress and personal wellbeing are closely linked. Looking after your financial health is part of looking after your overall health, just like sleep, exercise, and mental wellbeing. Financial wellbeing is not about being wealthy. It is about having a sense of security and control over your day-to-day money, being able to absorb a financial shock, and feeling free to make choices that let you enjoy life now while preparing for the future.
There is a free webinar brought to you by Lena by Inspire, your Workplace Wellbeing Hub. The topic for August is: Moving from ‘Beating yourself up’ to ‘Making up with yourself’ is on Tuesday 25 August 2026 from 2.00pm to 3.00pm and is available to all Garda personnel. To access this free webinar, log into www.lenasupporthub.com, An Garda Siochana, Pin: ANGARDA
Every day, Garda members and Garda staff across the country support communities, respond to emergencies and help people through difficult situations. Looking after others starts with looking after ourselves. Self-care isn’t separate from professional effectiveness – it helps us to stay healthy, resilient and ready to support the public and each other.
Self-care is the active practice of prioritising and looking after your health. Your Workplace Wellbeing Hub, www.lenasupporthub.com, is providing a free workshop where they will factor in the 5 Steps to Wellbeing to consider achievable ways to make decisions about improving and maintaining our own health and wellbeing. To access this free webinar, log into www.lenasupporthub.com, An Garda Siochana, Pin: ANGARDA
As we experience heatwave conditions, please mind yourselves when working in hot weather over the coming days. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, adults need about 2 litres of water over 24 hours. Ensure to drink more fluids when you feel any dehydration symptoms. Regularly apply water resistant sunscreen to skin that is not covered, using at least factor 30+. Ensure to take adequate breaks if working in prolonged sun exposure.
New Resource: Movements That Matter - quick, evidence-based movements to help reduce MSK injury risk. The Movements That Matter toolkit gives you simple, practical movements to look after yourself — exercises you can do in uniform, in a stationary car, at your desk, or outside.
A Helpful Menopause Resource for Your Team This December
KOPS Breathing Bubble
Menopause in the Workplace Awareness Programme – Coming Soon
A set of daily micro-practices designed to help feel restored at work.
MHFA End of Year Review
An Garda Síochána Employee Support Programme (ESP) in partnership with Inspire Wellbeing. The right support at the right time 100% confidential CALL 1800 817 433 KeepingOurPeopleSupported (KOPS)
Nine more Garda personnel graduated as accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training Facilitators.
Become a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training Facilitator Are you passionate about mental health and eager to make a difference? Become a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training Facilitator within An Garda Síochána.
Mental Health First Aid Training Facilitator Graduation
Update on initiatives which have been implemented to date
Garda Occupational Health and Wellbeing is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of all Garda personnel.
The Garda National Wellbeing Office (GNWO) have developed a new Health & Wellbeing hub which is now live on the Garda Portal