Radio Checkby No Guard Alone
Radio Checkby No Guard Alone
A quick check on how you're doing, before and after your shift. Made for security and stewarding staff. We never save your name, email, or anything else that tells us who you are. We only save what helps us improve Radio Check and our support.
Each one takes about a minute. Only you see your scores. We never save your name or anything that tells us who you are.
Do this before you clock on. Five quick questions on how you feel, so you can compare after the shift.
Do this when you finish. You'll get a score and a short note on how the shift went.
Your scores from this visit. We never save your name, email, or anything else that tells us who you are. We only save what helps us improve Radio Check and our support.
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Plenty of people in security are dealing with more than they let on. These helplines are free and private. You don't need a referral, and nobody has to know you called.
We never save your name, email, or anything else that tells us who you are. We only save what helps us improve Radio Check and our support.
This job can get to you. Here's what to look out for.
Common signs that stress is getting to you. You don't need to have all of them. Even one or two is a reason to talk to someone.
Three things that come up a lot in this job.
Feeling on edge or overwhelmed, and not being able to switch off, even at home. Your heart might race, your breathing might go shallow, or you might feel like something's wrong. Loads of people in frontline jobs get this. It's not weakness.
Feeling flat, cut off, or not enjoying things you used to. If it's gone on for more than two weeks, speak to your GP or occupational health.
After a bad or upsetting incident, you might keep going over it, feel on edge, or avoid anything that reminds you of it. That's normal. If it's still going on after a few weeks, talk to someone.
We never save your name, email, or anything else that tells us who you are. We only save what helps us improve Radio Check and our support.
Security work means seeing things most people don't. Below are signs you might need a break, and people you can talk to.
Long shifts, aggro and late nights add up. The signs below come from NHS guidance, and they're common in door, event and hospitality security. Noticing them doesn't make you weak.
One or two now and then is part of the job. If it's a few of them, a lot of the time, for a while, talk to someone.
Wound up, even when nothing's going on.
Jumping from one worry to the next.
Can't drop off, keep waking up, or wake up still tired.
Feeling flat and finding it hard to get going.
Stuff you used to enjoy feels pointless.
Snapping at people, or keeping away from mates, family or the team.
A shift incident going round your head hours or days later.
Jumping at sudden noises, movement or someone touching you.
Still in work mode long after you've clocked off.
Even one chat can help. The lines below are free and private, and people in jobs like yours use them.
Late at night after a rough shift, or before you start, these lines will listen. Check the hours below. Samaritans are open 24 hours if you need someone now.
Campaign Against Living Miserably
CALM runs a free, anonymous helpline and webchat for anyone who's struggling. They hear from a lot of people in tough frontline jobs, especially men.
Call 0800 58 58 58Whatever you're going through
Samaritans are open 24 hours a day, all year. You don't have to be in crisis to call. If something's on your mind, ring them.
Call 116 123Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
It takes less than two minutes. We never save your name or anything that tells us who you are.
Radio Check is from No Guard Alone. It's not a substitute for medical advice or treatment, and it can't diagnose anything. The signs here come from NHS guidance. If something doesn't feel right, contact one of the services above or see your GP.
We never save your name, email, or anything else that tells us who you are. We only save what helps us improve Radio Check and our support.
There's no waiting list, and nobody from work will know. Pick whichever one suits you.
Campaign Against Living Miserably
Free, anonymous helpline and webchat. They hear from a lot of people in tough frontline jobs, especially men.
Call 0800 58 58 58Text a trained crisis volunteer
Free text service, open 24/7, for anyone who's struggling. You don't have to talk to anyone. Text and someone will reply.
Text SHOUT to 85258Mental health info and advice
Info on mental health problems, treatment and where to get help near you. Not a crisis line, but a good place to start.
Call 0300 123 3393Whatever you're going through
Open 24 hours a day, all year. You don't have to be in crisis to call. If something's on your mind, ring them.
Call 116 123Call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
A bad check-in isn't always about work. Money, relationships and loss come to work with you too. Here's who can help with each.
If you've run out of money before payday, or a bill's come out of nowhere.
Free, independent debt advice. Not a loan company or a sales call.
Counselling for couples, families, or just you on your own.
Trained volunteers who can help with grief, however long ago the loss was.
Help with ADHD and autism, including at work.
Private advice, no lectures, wherever you're at.
Free support if gambling is causing problems, for you or someone you're worried about.
For you, or someone you're worried about. Confidential either way.
Free advice on anything from day-to-day problems to family breakdown.
Radio Check, by No Guard Alone. Updated 14 October 2026.
The short version: We never save your name, email, or anything else that tells us who you are. We only save what helps us improve Radio Check and our support.
Radio Check is made by No Guard Alone (NGA), a UK organisation that supports security and stewarding staff. We're responsible for the data the app collects. Any questions, email [NGA-PRIVACY-EMAIL].
When you save a check-in, we store your score, your shift type, day or night shift, and the time. We also count how often you open the app and tap a helpline link.
We don't ask for your name, email, employer or location. You don't need an account.
No. We never save your name, email, phone number, location, or anything else that tells us who you are. The first time you use the app, your device gets a random number. Everything you save goes under that number, and we don't know who it belongs to.
Like any website, our hosting companies see your IP address when you connect. We don't save it with your answers.
The law still counts this as personal data, and your scores count as health information. So we look after it carefully.
We only save your check-ins if you tick the box to agree. Under UK GDPR this is called explicit consent. You can change your mind any time by deleting your data below.
We look at the numbers as a whole to spot patterns, like whether people feel worse after night shifts or at certain times of year. That helps us improve our support and make the case for it.
We don't look at individual check-ins and we never contact anyone. We never share your answers with your employer, never sell them, and never use them for adverts. When we share figures, we never show a group smaller than 10 people.
Supabase stores the data and Cloudflare runs the website. Google Fonts and esm.sh supply the fonts and some code, so they see your IP address when the page loads. They can only use data the way we tell them to. Some of them are in the US, and UK-approved safeguards cover that.
Radio Check doesn't use cookies for tracking or adverts. It saves a few small things on your device:
Your random number, so your pre-shift and post-shift check-ins match up. A private code, so only your device can delete your data. Whether you've ticked the box to agree, and whether you've asked us to stop counting your visits.
We use your random number to count how often the app is opened. The law allows this without asking first, as long as you can turn it off. You can do that here:
Cloudflare may also set a cookie to block attacks on the website. It's needed to keep the site running.
We delete your data 12 months after you last use the app.
You can ask to see, correct or delete your data, or ask us to stop using it. To get a copy, email us your Radio Check ID.
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Deleting wipes your check-ins straight away and stops the app counting your visits on this device. You can't undo it.
Not happy with how we've handled your data? Email us first at [NGA-PRIVACY-EMAIL]. We'll reply within 30 days. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or on 0303 123 1113.
Radio Check is for people aged 18 and over. Nobody watches check-ins as they come in. If you need help now, call 999, Samaritans on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258.
Five quick questions. Answer how you feel right now. There's no wrong answer.
Tick the box to save your check-in.
Answer all five questions first.
We never save your name or anything that tells us who you are. Read our Privacy Policy.
Your answers say you're having a hard time. You can talk to someone for free right now, and it stays private.
Something outside work? See other help.