Monthly Archives: March 2020
SAIF Members’ webinar recording available
SAIF thanks Catherine Betley of Professional Help for her presentation this afternoon on Supporting staff through the COVID-19 crisis....
Farewell to one of SAIF’s founders
Paul Bysouth Dip. FD, F.SAIF, Past President, The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Many of our...
Message from Funeral Celebrancy Council
On 25th March SAIF & NAFD confirmed that they consider funeral celebrants essential to the management of the deceased...
Online memorials for loved ones
SAIF has been contacted by several charities to highlight online platforms which create a lasting tribute in memory of...
SAIF Member Webinar 26th March at 3pm
SAIF Members are invited to a webinar on Supporting staff at risk in a crisis This online session is...
Sector-wide advice on limiting attendance at funerals
A group of seven organisations representing the funeral, burial and cremation sector has issued joint guidance on the number...
Royal Mail announcement
Royal Mail has given this information: Dear Customer, At Royal Mail, we are actively monitoring the rapidly evolving Coronavirus...
Technical problems
We apologise that we are currently unable to respond to emails, including info@saif.org.uk. We are working to fix the...
Message from SAIF Executive
As newly-elected President of SAIF, I and my fellow officers, Jo Parker and Mark Horton, wanted to offer our...
Prospective new member in Staffordshire
SAIF has received an application from a prospective member in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Please log onto the members area and...
SAIF – Latest advice on COVID 19
SAIF is aware there is lots of conflicting advice across the nation. It is a very confusing picture how...
Provisional guidance on the use of limousines with COVID-19 client deaths
This is provisional guidance from SAIF, that means, we have not received Government advice and contradictory advice from Public...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for SAIF Members
We have created a Coronavirus page in the Members’ area and will be updating it as soon as we...
SAIF Contact Number
SAIF Members and members of the public please use this telephone number: 0345 230 6777 until advised otherwise.
Prospective new member in North Yorkshire
SAIF has received an application from a prospective member in North Yorkshire. Please log onto the members area and...
Coronavirus update for employers from government
The government updated its information for employers and employees on 10th March. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19
Prospective new member in Kent
SAIF has received an application from a prospective member in Kent. Please log onto the members area and visit...
SAIF executive nomination deadline 9th March
Don’t forget that votes must be received at SAIF Business Centre by 5.00 pm on Monday 9th March. This...
Coronavirus – advice from ACAS
ACAS has published advice about the Coronavirus for employers and employees. In case the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads more widely...
