There's always someone to turn to for support

I and/or a family member wants support
I am thinking about reaching out
I want to get involved with PVV
I want to help fund PVV programs

CARE

Connectivity / Authenticity / Respect / Empathy

In the line of duty, our police put their lives on the line for us every day. What often comes as a result is close to a lifetime of mental health issues; usually not evident until after their service is finished.

Police Veterans Victoria aims to change that. Police Veterans Victoria aims to ensure police veterans are recognised and supported in the same way as Defence veterans, noting that police veterans are, in a way, fighting in their own war to protect the community and make Victoria a safer place.

Veterans facing a change in career and a new identity can be as young as in their 30’s; and one horrific day at work can be career ending. It could happen three months after leaving the academy, or thirty years.

0
Veterans Supported
0
Registered Veterans
0
Trained VPSO's

Latest News
GENERAL NEWS

CEO David McGowan on 3AW

The future of a volunteer organisation helping police going through a tough time is “on the line” after the Andrews government backtracked on a promise to provide funding. Speaking at

Read More »
Jim Hilliard November 3, 2022 1 Comment
BEYOND THE BADGE

Restricted content

“Get this **** out of here” bellowed Senior Constable Gary Offerman to his superior officer when a jumped-up bureaucrat suggested Gary retire after being injured on duty. The man who

Read More »
Jim Hilliard October 29, 2022 No Comments

Give

Funds that are used to help directly improve the mental health of police veterans and their families. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible

Your time and become a veteran peer support officer and contribute to our successes

Us a social media share and tell your friends and family about us so that we can continue to grow, and ultimately continue to support

National Police Veterans Support

The issues our veterans face is not limited to Victoria. Service affects members from every law enforcement body across the country. Our goal is for the Police Veterans model to be setup in every state and be governed by a national Police Veterans body. Every member who has worked at least one day in the service should be entitled to support post their service. We will continue to lobby the Federal and State government to recognise Police Veterans in the same way our Defence Veterans are recognised and taken care of.

"Thankyou from the bottom of my heart…saved me - still a very long road back but this is the first time I have had help for 20 years. Have done it alone, not even family know."
Veteran
“Thankyou for supporting all of us who have served and who somewhere along our individual journeys lost a little piece of us. I often feel that I am in a well and is so very, very deep - I will never hit the bottom but the climb out is so difficult.”
Veteran
“You have no idea what this call has meant to me. My wife has been too scared to leave me alone since Wednesday’s tragedy. She has however seen a shift in me since talking to you and only now feels safe enough to leave me alone in the house to go down to get some groceries.”
Program Co-Ordinator
“We allocated a Veteran Peer Support Officer to look after him…. sometimes it’s the small things that count just as much.”.
Veteran
"The difference this program has and continues to make in people’s lives is immeasurable. Such a credit to all of you there. Bec, your personality combined with your clinical skills is such a rare treasure. You should all be very proud! Thank you for taking the time to share it with us."
Social Worker
"Just a quick email to thank Police Veterans Victoria for helping me recently. I am a police veteran and have been struggling with undiagnosed PTSD for years. If I look back now, PTSD has broken up my marriage, spilt me from my children and driven me to bankruptcy twice."
Veteran
"There is so much value in a phone call, a text message, a positive thought. Bec has done all of those things. I suspect that Bec does those things not just because that’s her job but because that’s the type of person she is."
Veteran
"Heartwarming to see ex members who are suffering alone are being discovered and helped…well done all...I have been out 21yrs and still miss the camaraderie I experienced in the job for 23yrs but am one of the lucky ones, having a very understanding wife and ex job friends."
Veteran
Congratulations on a comprehensive insight into developments with PVV. It is impressive to say the least. It certainly extends the Blue Community in a way that I previously thought was not possible.
Kevin Scott APMRetired Assistant Commissioner
Previous
Next