EduCare has this week launched the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Test Paper. Designed to assess that anybody who comes into contact with vulnerable adults in their work or voluntary activities has the most up-to-date knowledge to keep them safe. Available on paper and online from today. To find out more, call our ...
The Health and Safety Executive has announced that the number of people killed in the workplace last year reached a record low. In 2009/10, only 151 workers died in accidents at work. This compares to an average of over 200 over the last 5 years. Health and Safety training is an essential ...
A study commissioned by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the Children's Society has found that more than 2 in 3 young carers are subject to bullying because of their role caring for sick or disabled parents. With over 13,000 children caring for a family member or friend, that's ...
The volcanic ash cloud may be beginning to dissipate (though the volcano Eyjafjallajökull continues to vent ash at a lower level), but the economic impact of a week-long no-fly zone over much of the UK is still strong. By now we probably all know somebody who had a meeting cancelled or ...
