Make a difference in someone’s life & have a conversation about Mental Health
Today is Time to Talk Day. It is a day where people are encouraged to talk about mental health in order to remove the stigma that so often surrounds it.
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Backlog Update
As of 29 November, we have 142 unallocated substance and maladministration cases, which is another increase in last month.
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As of 30 October we have 141 substance and maladministration cases that are waiting to be allocated to an investigator. This is regrettably another increase on last month. The oldest of these was received in November 2017. Our Investigator Support Officer is continuing to provide regular updates to all of these complainants. A new Senior […]
Continue readingThe OSCO contact information is changing
From 22nd October 2018, our website and email addresses will change.
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World Mental Health Day 2018 – Let’s make it a day we ask twice
With 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem this year alone, if a colleague says they’re fine, they might not be. To really find out, ask twice. It’s World Mental Health Day on 10 October and we’re supporting Time to Change, a growing movement that’s changing how we all think and act about mental […]
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Backlog Update
As of 28 September we have 123 applications for substance (merits) and maladministration investigations that are waiting to be allocated to an investigator, this is a small increase from the last update in August. However, our Investigator Support Officer is providing regular updates to all of those waiting for an investigator. We have offered three […]
Continue readingUpdate on backlog
As of 23 August 2018 we have 122 applications for substance (merits) and maladministration investigations that are waiting to be allocated to an investigator. Those applications date back to November 2017. We now have five Senior Investigators working on substance and maladministration cases after our new member of staff completed their training. We are in […]
Continue readingSamaritans #TheBigListen
Today, the Samaritans are hosting The Big Listen – a 24-hour event to raise awareness of their work and the importance of listening. The Samaritans are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. They take calls from anyone who is finding it difficult to cope. It is a safe place […]
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Forces TV – How A Civilian Ombudsman Is Helping Servicemen And Women
New ways of dealing with complaints in the Armed Forces mean personnel can now take their grievances to the service complaints ombudsman.
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