Base Support Wing
Northolt Resilience Community RAF Northolt is taking a unique approach to D&I, Health and Well Being and Force Development, bringing all 3 pillars under the auspices of the newly established Northolt Resilience Community.
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he idea being that there is a broader piece to work more coherently with community development, work experience, station charities and STEM. This can be achieved; however, we need to have an efficient approach making the best use of our resources and opportunities working with other support services such as the Padre, SMO and Ped Flt. It is hoped that by bringing together these strands under one banner, supported by volunteers from across the Northolt community, that we can work towards building a more resilient workforce. The Resilience Executives across the unit made up from the D&I, Wellbeing and Force Development communities can and will be work more collaboratively, meeting quarterly receiving updates from each other, noting that some of our activities will be intrinsically linked. But we must be mindful that we don’t have all the ideas – you do! I have been working with the D&I Network over the past few months establishing people here who are already qualified as practitioners, advisors who want to get back involved and those who (like me) want to get involved beyond just completing the Annual D&I brief. Since September last year I have worked with the D&I Network (led by WO Jeanette Ibbs) establishing more Practitioners, Climate Assessment Coords and Pulse Survey Coords, and I use this opportunity now to highlight that the D&I Network is open to anyone
wanting to take more of an interest. Please do get in touch; it might be that you have experience in Health and Well Being, Mental Health awareness, again, I ask that you use the Resilience Network to share your experiences or simply get your idea off the ground and in the Station Diary so that everyone across Northolt can benefit. Much of this work so far has gone on behind the scenes; work is being done to update the Resilience Sharepoint Page with updated points of contacts and upcoming events we are now ready to announce the RAF Northolt Resilience Community ‘Launch day’ 19th April. We envisage a day of fruitful engagement and presentations to promote awareness of the services and provisions that are available to our people. As the team develop a programme for the launch, everyone from across the ‘Whole Force’ are welcome and encouraged to attend. Fg Off Matt Perry will be ProjO for the Launch Day and we will ensure a programme of events for the day is sent out soon, so watch this space!
WO Ben Mo ore, Dep Cha ir Northo lt Res ilien ce Com mu nity
RAF Northolt COVID-19 Response:
Living with COVID-19
It has been reassuring that since the tail end of 2021, there has been a steady decline in those from within our community who have had to isolate with Covid-19.
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his has only been achievable through effective adoption of Government and Station measures coupled with a positive uptake in the vaccination programme. Thank you! Moving forward, the Governments’ position on COVID-19 measures have changed through the removal of all remaining domestic restrictions. Throughout the last 6-months, RAF Northolt remained in lockstep with Government direction however, the latest changes coupled with the fact that Covid has not gone away means it is ever more important that we take personal responsibility to protect our community and colleagues and maintain our operational output. The current RAF Northolt Covid-19 pathway directs our people to stay home should they feel unwell and get a PCR test as soon as possible if you have any of these symptoms, even mild: a high temperature; a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. NHS (www.nhs.uk). You should remain in contact with your line manager and only return to work if you are symptom free. In the event you are unwell, symptomatic or covid positive and require a medical or dental appointment, call the respective receptions first. Under no circumstances are you to attend without prior agreement of the Senior Medical Officer or Senior Dental Officer. Medical Reception: 020 8833 8365 and Dental reception: 020 8833 8439. Please continue prioritise vaccinations in addition to, non-pharmaceutical interventions: hands, face, space, and fresh air. Wearing face masks remains a personal choice but is mandated within the Medical and Dental Centre. Please continue to be safe, cautious, and mindful of others.
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