Monthly Archives: June 2020
Like to learn online with IFD College?
With social distancing still in place, and to protect our students and tutors, the Independent Funeral Dirctors’ (IFD) College...
Scottish lockdown restrictions changes affecting funerals
From The Scottish Government’s Burial & Cremation Team: The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on 24th June when further...
Prospective new members
SAIF has received applications from prospective members and associates based in Essex, Cheshire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Pembrokeshire, Kent, Cornwall,...
Join SAIF online on 1st July at 6 pm
Covid-19 won’t stop SAIF from supporting members in person, even if the meetings happen virtually rather than around the...
Funeral directors prove their worth during Covid-19
SAIF thanks Paul Allcock for his thoughts on his experiences of the profession in recent months. Paul is SAIF’s...
SAIF Webinar – maintaining a bereavement support group during Covid-19
How do you continue to provide an essential bereavement support group when social distancing measures are enforced? What help...
Prospective new applicants
SAIF has received applications from prospective members and associates based in Buckinghamshire, Devon, West Midlands, East Sussex, North Yorkshire,...
SAIF telecoms technical problems 25th June – now resolved
We have been given temporary access access to the lines so we should be able to receive calls and...
Talking Toolkit to help employee’s mental health
The coronavirus outbreak has increased pressure on workers and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has resources to help...
Scottish government updated advice on funeral services in places of worship
The guidance, updated on 19th June, is to help those responsible for places of worship and their ongoing consideration...
Deferral of VAT payment due to Covid-19
Note from Her Majesty’s Revenues & Customs (HMRC): As part of the government’s support for businesses during COVID-19, HMRC...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – financial scams and cyber security
HMRC are warning that criminals are taking advantage of Coronavirus and the package of measures to support people and...
SAIF’s Tech Talk webinar recording now available
Interested in learning how you can use free software apps to make your funeral business more efficient? SAIF Scotland...
SAIF South West Member? Join our online meeting this Wednesday.
This year instead of our usual regional meetings, we’re providing online support for members. We can’t be there in...
HSE warns about sub-standard face masks
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an alert about the use of face masks designated KN95. According...
Meet with SAIF for advice and support
This year instead of our usual regional meetings, we’re providing online support for members. We can’t be there in...
Official guidance on procuring body bags
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has issued the following guidance with regard to PVC body bags....
Funeral costs support available to care workers affected by Covid-19.
The Care Workers’ Charity has set up a special Covid-19 Emergency Fund to help care workers who are forced...
SAIF Tech Talk on Thursday at 4 pm
Beginners’ guide to quick, cost-effective software apps for your funeral business This week’s SAIF Webinar, which will be led...
Webinar recording on bereavement during Covid-19 now available
SAIF thanks Catherine Betley of Professional Help for her recent webinar on the long term impacts of bereavement during...
Visit your local online Regional Meeting
Covid-19 won’t stop SAIF from supporting members in person, even if the meetings happen virtually rather than around the...
‘The times they are a changing’
Or are they? And not as most would think! There have certainly been many changes since 23rd March this...
