Depending on your circumstances, your leave provisions may be different in order to meet your specific needs. As such, this page is designed to provide you access to the Policies, guidance and forms necessary to assist you in understanding your entitlements.
Please use the buttons below to access the different Family Leave provisions.
Please note some of the guidance is linked to the respective Force’s intranet sites. As such, links within guidance may not work. Where there is a link to forms or guidance, you should find this within the applicable tab below. Should you need any further support or are unable to locate any information / forms, please use the ‘contact us’ page to message a member of the HR Operations team.
To access our Family Leave Policy please click here.
Policies & Guidance
- Adoption Leave Policy (Police Officers)
- Adoption Leave Policy (Police Staff)
- Adoption Leave Step by Step
Forms
Policies & Guidance
Forms
Policies & Guidance
- Shared Parental Leave Policy
- Shared Parental Leave Step by Step
- Shared Parental Leave Additional Information
Forms
- Form 1 – Curtailment Form
- Form 2 – Revoke Curtailment Form
- Form 3 – Mother or Primary Adopter – Notice of Entitlement Intention
- Form 4 – Partner – Notice of Entitlement Intention
- Form 5 – Vary Notice of Entitlement Intention
- Form 6 – To Provide a Period of Leave Notice
- Form 7 – To Vary a Period of Leave Notice
- Shared Parental Leave SPLIT Day Request Form
- Return to Work from Shared Parental Leave’ form
Baby loss is a more sensitive term used to describe miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death. The Force understands the sensitivity and distress that baby loss can cause. This guidance document, for use by individuals and line managers, seeks to ensure those affected by baby loss, including partners, are supported in the workplace, and signposted accordingly.
Please note: this guidance contains topics / issues that some individuals may find difficult or upsetting. The line manager must ensure that the appropriate support is provided through Occupational Health (OH), Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and / or the Family Support Group (D&C) / Support Networks (Dorset), as required.