Monthly Archives: February 2015
SAIF member supplies coffin for theatre production
Funeral directors AB Walker & Son were happy to help when they had an unusual request from a professional...
‘Matters of Life and Death’ Child Bereavement Conference
Did you know that mortality rates are higher in areas of deprivation? Child Bereavement UK are organising a conference...
New website launches on all UK war memorials
First World War Minister Helen Grant recently announced an ambitious four-year programme to create a one stop shop website for...
David Cameron launches next phase of Britain’s fight against dementia
Britain will expand its efforts to combat dementia over the next 5 years. The Prime Minister David Cameron has...
England and Wales death rate up one third in January
The number of deaths in England and Wales is one third higher than normal for this time of year....
Call for Scottish SAIF Members to respond to Commission’s research
SAIF Scotland President Jim Brodie has now attended two meetings of the Scottish Government’s Infant Cremation Commission. The Scottish...
Fit for work launches
The Fit for Work advice service is now live and available for anyone requiring expert and impartial, work-related health...
Did you know that age is not a barrier to organ or tissue donation?
Age is not a barrier to being an organ or tissue donor. People in their 70s and 80s have...
Do you have a first aider working within your business?
If you don’t have a first aider working within your business, this is your opportunity to rectify it. SAIF...
A word from SAIF’s Executive Chairman
Here are all the things for you to look forward to in the year ahead. Annual General Meeting &...
SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend News
The AGM and Banquet weekend plans are finalised and we look forward to greeting you at the Beaumont House...
John’s body was found at home alone on the 17th January
Can you help SAIF’s President reach his charitable goal for Crisis this year? (Written by SAIF National President 2014-2015...
Welcome to new SAIF Quality Assessors
With SAIF membership continuing to increase at such a pace, it’s obvious the work load is also increasing, not...
21 Pacemakers & Defibrillators implanted in Sudan
Between the 22nd of January and 31st of January 2015, Pace4Life implanted 21 Pacemakers & Defibrillators in Sudan, Africa...
State pension Toolkit
Changes to the State Pension in April 2016 affect people in many different ways. The Department for Work and...
Apprenticeship vacancies up by almost a third
The number of apprenticeship vacancies hits a high as the nation’s employers back a new generation of workers. Data...
Automatic enrolment: are you ready?
Automatic enrolment applies to every employer with at least one member of staff in the UK. Research from The...
Every 22 minutes in Britain a child is bereaved of a parent.
‘The Impact of the Death of a Parent on Children’ will be the keynote speech of the 19th Annual Conference...
Welcome to new SAIF Members
David Davies & Sons, Oswestry David Davies & Sons is a long established family business which has traded...
Do you have a complaints procedure in place?
Last year saw 321 members received their regular inspections and interestingly 26 members did not have a formal Complaints...