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Riding The Waves

A paramedic, a firefighter and a police officer head to north Devon for a day of ‘surf therapy’ in the hope it can help process trauma from their
demanding jobs.

A paramedic, a firefighter and a police officer head to north Devon for a day of ‘surf therapy’ in the hope it can help process trauma from their demanding jobs.

Surfwell is the first project of its kind to use surfing as a method to support emergency service workers. The project, operated by Devon and Cornwall Police, is run entirely by serving police officers, which founders Sam and James say is integral for it to work.

The long-serving officers and friends, who share a passion for surfing, suggested the project after seeing colleagues struggle and realising surfing was more than a hobby for them, it was a coping strategy.

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Jan 2023 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Jim Farthing
Executive Producer Mesha Stewart
Executive Producer Sarah Trigg
Commissioning Editor Aisling O'Connor

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