Blue Hope Foundation supports New Zealand Police and their families who have experienced injury while serving the public. Our focus is practical, structured, and grounded in ensuring that complex systems operate safely and lawfully. We are not clinicians or an advocacy organisation, our role is coordination, navigation, and risk management. When systems such as ACC, employment processes, medical discharge pathways, or health and mental health services become difficult to navigate,...

Paula Penfold. The Reality of Violence in Emergency Services A recent survey commissioned by WorkSafe has shed light on a troubling reality. Police officers and ambulance services are facing significant challenges. The findings reveal widespread exposure to violence, bullying, and burnout among these essential workers. Nearly half of police officers and almost a third of ambulance workers scored below the wellbeing threshold. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need for support and...