For the first time, Boksburg SAPS staff members, including police officers, support staff and groundsmen, have a safe space to take a few minutes out after particularly traumatic events they may have encountered in their line of duty.
Boksburg SAPS station commander Colonel Matshedeso Mbele cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the room. With her is the project initiator Captain Susan Meyer.
need to look after ourselves holistically – our bodies, our minds and our spirits. I hope that this will benefit us all as our sanctuary where we can go to and cry if we“I know in the police we have a special coping mechanism, but it is not all good. Those incidents stay with us for a very long time, if not forever and eventually develop in a harmful way, which, like a steam kettle, wreaks havoc when bottled up too long.
She pointed out that recent statistics released by one of the local government medical aid schemes revealed that there are thousands of police officers going throughThe project was supported by locals, who donated the renovation, furnishing and decorating supplies, as well as booklets on mental health for the new facility.
Boksburg SAPS station commander Colonel Matshedeso Mbele hands over a token of appreciation to Thapelo Moela andTebogo Moela of TPT Group Architecture and Project Management. With them is the project’s initiator Captain Susan Meyer. Boksburg SAPS station commander Colonel Matshedeso Mbele hands over a token of appreciation to staff member Warrant Officer Rika Wolmarans who assisted with arrangements to create the facility. With them are the project’s initiator Captain Susan Meyer and other attendees of the opening.
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