Safeguarding Week

15 - 20 November 2020 is Safeguarding Week

Every year during Safeguarding Week, organisations work to promote the protection of children and adults at risk of harm. We all have a responsibility to keep one another safe and to report concerns.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, we have all moved to do more online and to communicate via video conferencing. But have we stopped to consider the risks and the safeguards we should have in place. In our latest bulletin, we take a look at the considerations we should make.

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COVID safe courses

Some times changes we make give unexpected feedback

We have invested in additional equipment to ensure candidates feel safe on their first aid courses. Candidates have their own equipment and model arms allowing them to practise different skills while reducing the need for a partner. Once the individual skills have been learnt, we can put on PPE for a short period of time, for scenarios with a partner that allow us to bring all the skills together.

The feedback has been great with individuals saying they have felt safe on the courses. However, we have received additional feedback regarding the model arms, as candidates have said they felt more comfortable than initially working with someone. Candidates have highlighted they can practice skills multiple times without the embarrassment of asking to borrow their partner again and feel they can have another go until they feel confident in the skill without the partner watching.

Sometimes from a solution to a problem, you get an added benefit.

IT is good to talk

Presenting to ION Open Doors networking

On the 5th November, I presented to ION Open Doors on mental health. We looked at what is mental health and tips for managing our mental wellbeing during this time, as well as tips to spot concerns in others face to face or over social media.

After the presentation, there were great discussions on the impact of COVID-19 on our mental health and how we can watch out for one another.

If you would like to have a short awareness presentation to your team to generate conversation on mental health in your workplace, please get in touch.

If you would like to know more about ION's excellent fully funded management training or visit their networking events, visit their website.

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