Welfare Officer: Supporting people working in health and care organisations

The Leeds Health and Care Academy are partnered with the Defence Medical Welfare Service to provide a person-centred support service for the entire health and care workforce in Leeds.

The welfare officer can provide high-quality emotional and practical support to health and care employees in Leeds, who may be seeking support for a range of reasons, including:

  • Healthcare concerns
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Feelings of loneliness / isolation
  • Money or housing worries
  • Drug or alcohol issues
  • Family problems

By working with service users on a one-to-one basis, the welfare officer will seek to find solutions to individual needs to support with early intervention and increase long-term positive impact.

To request a referral form please email or call Dreda Dowd on

Email: ddowd@dmws.org.uk

Phone: 07393265749

Please note that the referral form must be completed alongside your line manager. 

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