DBS Guide for the Self-Employed 28th March 202318th August 2020 by Joanne Rushton Our DBS guide is for any self-employed people. You’re going to need a DBS check if you are working in
Building Resilience in the Classroom 28th March 202313th August 2020 by Joanne Rushton Building resilience in the classroom is becoming increasingly important. On average, children in the UK spend 635 hours in the classroom
The Types and Signs of Child Abuse 28th March 202311th August 2020 by Sarah Wilkinson Child abuse is one of the most shocking phenomena in modern society. As a species, our innate response is to
Legislation and Policies that surround Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults 28th March 20237th August 2020 by Joanne Rushton In the UK, there’s a strong legal framework for safeguarding vulnerable adults. Working in the private care sector or most
Fire Safety in Schools 28th March 20235th August 2020 by Marcel Deer Every year, approximately 90,000 UK school pupils have their learning disrupted because of a fire. Fire safety in schools is
What is Salmonella Poisoning? 28th March 20233rd August 2020 by Marcel Deer In the last ten years, Salmonella infections have affected roughly 7000-12,000 people in the UK every year. Salmonella is a
Reducing Absenteeism in the Workplace 26th January 202331st July 2020 by Eve Johnson Sickness absence rates rose to their highest in more than 10 years in 2021, with COVID-19 responsible for almost a
Managing Conflict in the Workplace 26th January 202330th July 2020 by Sarah Wilkinson Regardless of the industry, conflict in the workplace is relatively common. One survey by CIPD and YouGov in 2020 reported
Fire Safety in Offices – All you need to know 25th July 202328th July 2020 by Sarah Jules Office environments are very common places of employment for people in many different professions. With office environments being somewhere a
Food Hygiene Requirements in Restaurants 7th March 202323rd July 2020 by Marcel Deer The importance of good food hygiene in restaurants should never be overlooked. All food handlers must be aware of food
Fire Safety in Early Years 7th March 202321st July 2020 by Sarah Jules Keeping children safe within your setting should be your main priority. As such, fire safety will play a considerable part
Food Hygiene Requirements in Takeaways 7th March 202316th July 2020 by Marcel Deer Food hygiene in takeaways is extremely important, it seems like every week we see a news story about a takeaway
Supporting Mental Health Problems in Universities 20th December 202314th July 2020 by Jane Higgins University mental health statistics make for some tough reading, a 2022 report has found that as many as four in
COSHH in Care Homes – All you need to know 20th December 20239th July 2020 by Eve Johnson The importance of COSHH in care homes should never be overlooked. According to the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE),
Preparing for an Environmental Health Officer visit (EHO) 6th March 20239th July 2020 by Marcel Deer All food businesses based in the UK are subject to food hygiene laws enforced by local authorities. Companies can be
Legionella Checklist for Landlords 20th December 20237th July 2020 by Megan Huziej In the UK, the law clearly states that landlords who rent out individual rooms or full properties are legally responsible
The Different Types of Fires 20th December 20232nd July 2020 by Eve Johnson There are different types of fires and they can be caused by a variety of different things and may take
Food Poisoning Symptoms and Treatments 20th December 202325th June 2020 by Sarah Wilkinson Each year, around one million people in the UK are affected by food poisoning. On a global scale, 1 in
PPE in Construction 20th December 202323rd June 2020 by Eve Johnson The construction industry has extremely high numbers of accidents reported each year, a lot of these could be minimised with
How is RIDDOR Implemented in Schools? 20th December 202318th June 2020 by Sarah Jules There is legislation in place surrounding the reporting of workplace injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, and schools are no exception.
What is a Forced Marriage? 20th December 202316th June 2020 by Eve Johnson A forced marriage is an instance where someone is forced to marry against their will. This is a marriage that
What are the Types of Honour-Based Violence? 20th December 202312th June 2020 by Eve Johnson Honour-based violence is a “collection of practices that are used to control the behaviour within families in order to protect
How to Identify Asbestos | What does it look like? 20th December 202310th June 2020 by Marcel Deer It is important you know how to identify asbestos. An estimated 13 people die from conditions linked to asbestos exposure
How to Prevent Bullying in Schools 20th December 20238th June 2020 by Eve Johnson Bullying in schools is extremely common, according to the YoungMinds bullying affects over one million young people every year. Bullying