Monthly Archives: April 2015
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
SAIF has been contacted by a number of members on this matter which has recently come to the fore....
Help promote Dementia Awareness
Help Training 2 Care provide 20,000 people the Virtual Dementia Tour for FREE. Training2Care, the UK licence holder of...
Update on Scottish Government Infant Cremation Steering Group
The Scottish Government Infant Cremation Steering Group has provided renewed guidance for funeral directors operating in Scotland. SAIF Business...
Welcome to new SAIF Members
J Weekes Funeral Director, Millbrook, Torpoint For more than 80 years the Weekes family have provided a dignified and...
Dementia Awareness Week 18th to 24th May 2015
Supported by the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Awareness Week will run from 18th to 24th May. In 2015 there will...
21 years of Child Bereavement UK
Charity celebrates 21 years of rebuilding lives OVER 100 people attended an Open Day and Awards Ceremony at Child...
Be Scam Safe
SAIF has been made aware of the following scams to be aware of concerning Allsops, the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FEMA)....
Shared Parental Leave Regulations Now in Force
Parents in work can now share responsibility for looking after their newborn or newly adopted child as Shared Parental...
Why independent funeral directors are better
SAIF welcomes new members Southgate & Roberts Funeral Directors in Ipswich. Matt Southgate and Liam Roberts have many years experience...
SAIF President’s Charities for 2015 to 2016
It gives me enormous pleasure to be able to introduce my charities for the year. Child Bereavement UK offer...
Boost for firms as Small Business Act becomes law
Measures became law on 26th March 2015 to help level the playing field between large and small companies. The...
The Importance of Annual Refresher Training of First Aiders
In its March bulletin, the HSE strongly recommends employers ensure their first aiders receive annual refresher training. The reason for...
Please support Gemma’s Charity Challenge
SAIF National President Gemma O’Driscoll and her team have set the ambitious challenge of completing the West Highland Way...
Rate of employment grew faster in Wales than in any other part of the UK
The rate of employment grew faster in Wales than in any other part of the UK over the three...
‘Dangerous’ daffodils just a myth
Complaints from the public being fobbed off with health and safety excuses are at a record high. From dangerous...
Millions more saving thanks to pension automatic enrolment
Figures released recently show that nearly 5.2 million workers have been enrolled into a workplace pension scheme by their...
Book your places for SAIF’s Meetings in Coventry and Durham
SAIF’s starts its regional meetings in Coventry on 14th April and Durham on 29th April. If you’re in the...
Where do you keep your passport?
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office urges British nationals to value their passport According to recent research by the travel association...
SAIF President’s first official engagement
My first week as President was certainly busy and I was delighted to be invited to cut the ribbon...
WOW! What a weekend!
There were many happy, smiling faces and some bleary eyes as another SAIF weekend came to an end. As...