16 Oct, 2020 | Advice, Lone Working
In the UK, there are approximately 31,720 child and family social workers employed by local authorities in England. The number of social workers visiting clients at home has increased in…
25 Sep, 2020 | Advice, Legislation & Responsibilities
Under the Equality Act 2010, the definition of a disability is a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on someone’s ability to do normal daily…
21 Sep, 2020 | Lone Working
An increasing number of NHS staff are now lone workers, for some or all of their day, in community settings such as patients’ homes or on outreach work. NHS Protect…
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5 Aug, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing
According to the British Cleaning Council (BCC), the UK cleaning industry employs over 700,000 people and contributes over £24 billion to the economy. Cleaners are often categorised by working in…
1 Jun, 2020 | Advice, General
It’s estimated that around 6.5 million people in the UK are carers which is roughly 1 in 8 adults. Social care workers enable people – particularly those who require some extra practical…
21 May, 2020 | Advice
Generally, a remote area is a location that is a considerable time and distance from help. It can also present some challenging conditions. Getting to and from this area and…
14 Feb, 2020 | Advice
Figures obtained by the GMB trade union under the Freedom of Information Act have uncovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a total of 622 reports of serious injuries…
13 Nov, 2019 | General
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – Britain’s regulator for workplace health and safety – has published its annual injury and ill-health statistics report. While Britain remains one of the…
20 Jun, 2019 | Health & Wellbeing, Lone Working
For some, being a lone worker is a choice – such as those who work from home. However, for most, lone working will be a necessary part of the job.…
27 Mar, 2019 | Health & Wellbeing
The food industry is one of the UK’s largest manufacturing sectors, contributing billions of pounds to the UK economy every year. Such a large industry requires thousands of employees to…
