Post-Incident Support Report

Railway Mission chaplaincy covers many aspects of railway workers’ lives and wellbeing, from the joyful to traumatic, from the dramatic to the praiseworthy. One of the areas in which we specialise is Post-Incident Chaplaincy Support. This involves following up rail incidents such as suicides or attempted suicides, by supporting the staff who have a direct or indirect involvement; as first responders; or as staff on stations where incidents take place; or as train crew affected by incidents. The Post-Incident Support Report gives an idea of the kinds of expertise offered by chaplains as they provide wellbeing support and care to staff and officers who have been engaged in the processes of the incident. The data in the report has been submitted, collected and collated by Railway Mission staff and provides an overall picture of the depth of involvement following each incident recorded. The report covers all reported incidents during the year 2021, compiled from incident reports submitted by chaplains who provide a high level of professional support. All follow up is confidential, impartial and independent, and is, in general, well received, and, in some cases, even expected these days, by rail staff. Access to the report is available at our website. www.railwaymission.org

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