Wintercomfort is a day centre in Cambridge supporting people who are sleeping rough or vulnerably housed. While most of the support we offer is based at the centre we sometimes accompany individuals off-site to attend medical appointments, the City Council, the Job Centre or visit them in their own homes, especially if we have been […]
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Interesting Feedback from Trainers
Anyone with experience of training lone workers often notice they are happy to divulge the full details of a serious incident during a training session, but are quite reluctant to report the matter to supervisors. The most common reasons for this unwillingness to share vital information may be briefly summarised as follows: Belief that nothing […]
Lone Worker Devices
“So, you’ve splashed out on devices – but then find that staff aren’t using them. What do you do?” This revealing comment opens a recent blog posted by a competitor – a large supplier of lone worker devices. It confirms the feedback we have been receiving this year from organisations which are disappointed by the […]
Health & Safety Executive to Face More B
Welcome to our Industry Insight blog series inspired by articles and comment on the web. In this blog, we focus on the potential impact of further budget cuts to the Health & Safety Executive. The Health & Safety Executive’s 2016/17 Business Plan reveals that the organisation is due for further business cuts; part of an ongoing […]
The Benefits of Remote Working For Both ...
Welcome to our Industry Insight blog series inspired by articles and comment on the web. In this blog, we take a look at the benefits of remote working for both staff and companies. Lone Working has been on the increase for several years as organisations reach out to clients and minimises the need for […]