Emotional

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.

Almost 7 in 10* Garda personnel reported experiencing some level of sleep difficulty. For shift and night duty workers, sleep is not a luxury - it is operational readiness. *2024 Garda Health & Wellbeing Survey For many members of An Garda Síochána, shift work is part of the job. Whether you are working nights, rotating rosters, or recovering after a demanding shift, your body is constantly adapting. The good news is that small, evidence-based changes can improve sleep quality, reduce fatigue and support wellbeing, safety and performance.

Employee Support Programme (ESP) - An Garda Síochána and Lena (by Inspire) Partnership - The right support at the right time

KOPS Breathing Bubble

Minding Your Wellbeing aims to help you develop a positive outlook by looking after your mental health and wellbeing.

Let's Talk About Suicide is a free, online, suicide prevention training programme that can help you to keep others safe from suicide.

Free Mental Health Webinars — Monthly webinars featuring expert speakers on a range of topics connected to mental health.

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo website, the UK National Police Wellbeing Service is accessible to all Garda Personnel.

A set of daily micro-practices designed to help feel restored at work.

Aware's Life Skills Programme

Everyone experiences stress at times. The HSE have developed a programme to help you understand and manage stress. In 6 sessions, you will learn practical ways to deal with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood and depression. You do not need to register and you can watch the videos any time and at your own pace. Each video is around 35 minutes long.