Monthly Archives: February 2016
Make your Leap Day count for Clic Sargent
Across the UK on Monday 29th February, CLIC Sargent Care Professionals will provide 850 hours of support to young...
Life expectancy at older ages is the highest it’s ever been
A new report by Public Health England (PHE) finds that life expectancy at older ages in England has risen...
Funeral director views requested for cremation consultation by Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice will be hosting a web chat on 29th February from 12 to 1 pm. As...
SAIFCharter AGM 12th March 2016
The SAIFCharter Annual General Meeting will take place following SAIF’s AGM on 12th March at the Vale Resort, Vale of...
Sign up for Simon Weston’s Inspirational Talk at SAIF Weekend
SAIF Members are reminded to sign up for Simon Weston’s inspirational talk at our AGM Banquet Weekend at The Vale Resort,...
SAIF Members nominate your new Executive by 5th March
SAIF Members must be aware by now of the AGM Banquet Weekend taking place between the 11th and 13th...
New to VAT and want to know more?
Find out all you need via an HMRC’s free live webinar on 23rd February. Whether you want to know...
How close is too close to a crematorium?
The Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) recently reported in SAIFinsight about the Scottish Government’s controversial attempt to...
50% of Social Fund Funeral Expenses Claims are rejected
Fair Funerals recently tweeted statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions, which showed the number of applications and...
88% of employees experience stress at work
The government’s website FitForWork recently reported on new research by human capital management firm ADP. The research found that 88%...
Should funeral directors be licensed?
This was the subject recently being discussed on the Edinburgh Evening News website. Willie Reid, chairman of the Mortonhall...
SAIF offers Members online Classified Ads
Do you have a funeral related item you wish to sell? We’ll include the details on our Classified Ads...
New Sentencing Guidelines for Health & Safety Offences
In a recent issue of SAIFinsight, Simon Bloxham, Health & Safety Strategist at Safety for Business, examined penalties for...
Gift cards – a waste of money?
Did you give a gift card for Christmas? A survey has found that some Christmas gift vouchers are never...
SAIF President interviewed on Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
SAIF’s President Gemma O’Driscoll was interviewed today on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. The show’s topic was how to have...
SAIF welcomes new member R Greaves in Wem, Shropshire
After 11 years work with a family-run funeral director, Rhian Greaves decided to start her own funeral business in...
SAIF Members needed for short survey
One of SAIF’s major goals this year is to further promote awareness of the SAIF brand and our individual...
SAIF Helpline continues to grow in popularity
SAIF members have clearly utilised their access to the SAIF Helpline, which offers legal advice for SAIF members. As...
Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour training dates announced
For most people with a loved one suffering from Dementia, the journey starts with the diagnosis. But what happens...
New FAQ feature on SAIF Website
At SAIF Business Centre we receive calls from members with questions ranging from ashes to vaccinations and everything in...
Government’s Bereavement Benefits Inquiry continues
The government’s inquiry into bereavement benefits continued last week with an interview with Baroness Altmann CBE, Minister of State...
Welcome to new SAIF Members Hill Brothers in Thirsk
Established in 2001 in Thirsk, North Yorkshire by Richard and Jeffrey Hill, Hill Brothers quickly earned a reputation for...
Notice of SAIF Annual General Meeting
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors give notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Society...
Superbugs – a guide for funeral directors
As featured in SAIFinsight’s December issue, SAIF has published a briefing note on Superbugs for funeral directors. The World...
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2016 launched
Dying Matters Awareness Week 2016 was recently launched at a sell-out event, with around 160 delegates in attendance. This year’s...