People & Talent

Wellbeing, Fitness, and Inclusion

At CFRS, our objective is to maximise the health and wellbeing of our staff. Please see policies, procedures, and support on this page, and if there is anything missing please dont hesitate to contact the team at one of the emails below:

CFRS Wellbeing Hub - for information on Wellbeing, mental health, physical health and all other kinds of support, please head to the Wellbeing Hub here. 

Fitness and Health for All Staff

Operational Fitness Policy

Please see the link to the Fitness Policy below. 

Fitness Policy for Operational Staff (WORD) - here

Preparing for Annual Fitness Tests

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Meet the Fitness team

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Fitness Equipment and On-Station Gyms

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Fitness and Menopause

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Fitness and Corporate Staff

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Wellbeing and Inclusion

Menopause Policy

CFRS Menopause Policy (WORD)

For further support, please also refer to the Menopause section on our Wellbeing Hub, linked here

Substance Misuse Policy (formerly Drugs and Alcohol Policy)

Substance Misuse Policy (WORD)

For further support, please also refer to the Drugs and Alcohol sections on our Wellbeing Hub, linked here

Pronouns

Guide on How to Use Pronouns 

Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance Procedure

Transgender Inclusion and Gender Diversity

Transgender Inclusion and Gender Diversity Policy (WORD) 

Veterans and Reservists

Veteran Guaranteed Interview Scheme (WORD)

Veterans Pin Badge Leaflet

Employment of Reservists 

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity Guidance

Dyslexia

Dyslexia Guidance

Staff Networks

Coming soon

Trade Unions

Trade Unions which are formally recognised by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service are given below:

FBU - Fire Brigades Union | The Voice Of Firefighters (fbu.org.uk)

FRSA - Contact Us – National website of the FRSA

GMB email: gmbbranchsecretary@gmail.com 

Unison email: d.armstrong@unison.co.uk 

Unite - Ryan Armstrong, email: ryan.Armstrong@unitetheunion.org