Monthly Archives: September 2015
Thanks and goodbye to one of SAIF’s founder members.
SAIF offers a huge thanks and bids goodbye to Chas Nethercott Charles (Chas) Nethercott has been a mainstay of SAIF...
Fair Funerals win at Third Sector Awards Evening
SAIF is delighted that Fair Funerals won the ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ Award at the recent Third Sector Awards...
SAIF AGM Weekend Rooms sold out!
Two months ahead of SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend, all of the hotel rooms have sold out! Members are still welcome...
Is obesity a disability?
Obesity is a term used to describe somebody who is overweight with a high degree of body fat. There...
SAIF Extraordinary General Meeting 14th October 2015
SAIF will be holding its annual Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at the Park Inn, Harlow on 14th October 2015....
Smoking in company vehicles
SAIF has recently received enquiries concerning smoke free vehicles. On our Member’s area, there is a bulletin called ‘Smoking...
HSE Reports on Perceptions of the Health and Safety of Young Workers
The work involved a review of published documents and interviews with 14 representatives from employer organisations, schools/academies, work placement...
Preventing dermatitis at work
Contact dermatitis is the most common type of occupational skin disease. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced...
Why do we need to grieve?
A recent report by Scienceline described how scientists are trying to understand the purpose of grief. There are many...
FFMA move nearer to agreeing test regime for coffins
Representatives from the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association (FFMA) and Cremation Societies move one step forward. The representatives met recently...
Learn about The Future of Ageing at an ILC-UK Conference
The International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK) are presenting a conference on The Future of Ageing. Taking place on 24th November...
A man’s funeral home is his castle
Laurence Jones Funeral Directors have a distinctive funeral home known as ‘The Castle House.’ SAIF welcomes new member Laurence...
Online help with VAT from HMRC
HM Revenues and Customs are holding a series of online tutorials on VAT. HMRC understands that VAT accounting is...
Celebrate partnership developments within end of life care provision in North Tyneside
Meeting about End of Life Care Provision to be held at Wallsend on 22nd October. To be held at...
Measures introduced by government to ensure minimum wages are paid.
On 1st September, the government announced a package of measures to ensure hardworking people receive the pay they are...
Digital Revolution continues with UK’s 100th Digital Autopsy
As reported in August’s SAIFinsight magazine, Digital Autopsy has announced its 100th digital scan. Over 200,000 deaths each year...
National Bereavement Conference 22nd September at Bolton
Influencing change in Bereavement Care Hosted by the Bereavement Services Association, the conference will be held at the Bolton...
Few people know how to leave a charitable gift in their will.
Research shows that 35% of people wanted to leave money to a charity in their will, but only 7.3%...
Give safely to refugee appeals
Advice from the Charities Commission The news is currently dominated by the plight of thousands of men, women and children...
National Transplant Week 7th – 13th September
7 Days to Say Yes I Donate The Organ Donation Register is very excited about their National Transplant Week campaign...
An Exhibition with a Difference
This weekend will see The Ideal Death Show, a gathering of entrepreneurs, pioneers and progressives from the funeral industry. Taking place...
Booking form available for SAIF’s Education Day on 4th November
Book now for SAIF’s Education Day on the 4th November at the Leicester Tigers Rugby Club. Last year’s event...
SAIF has Crematoria Facts and Figures
Have you ever needed to find a local crematorium to accommodate a special sized coffin? SAIF is frequently contacted...
The Importance Of Staying Clean In The Modern Era
The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa has heightened awareness and concern over the potentially devastating effects of an...