POA Circulars

It has been brought to the attention of the NEC that HMPPS are now advertising for volunteers to carry Naloxone. Please be reminded of the following advice which I issued in my National Chair update in October 2023;

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 13th December 2023 for your information.

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 29th November 2023 for your information.

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Dave Smith has been nominated for the above award and the National Executive would ask members to consider voting for Dave who has worked tirelessly for the safety of all workers to his own detriment at times.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 15th November 2023 for your information.

Please find below the result of the Northern Ireland Area Vice Chair election:

The POA is looking for delegates to attend the following TUC Equality Conferences 2024.

As you will know, the POA have been improving its online member services. As part of this improvement, we have implemented a Self-Service solution that allows the Branch Secretary and the Branch Members to have access to their own details.

Representing over 30,000 Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workers, the POA is the largest UK Union in this sector, able to trace its roots back more than 100 years.