PUWER Explained – Everything you need to know

Posted on: July 17, 2017 in

PUWER – What does it mean? Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) In simple terms PUWER are the regulations for Equipment that is provided for or to be used in buildings by staff, customers, public visitors or residents who frequent or use...

Good Deed Feed

Posted on: June 1, 2016 in

Stranger raises £12k for boy to have life changing surgery A stranger was so moved by a boy who could only see the world upside down that they raised money for him to have corrective surgery. Thanks to a rare muscular condition that made his neck...

Healthcare, Accessibility, Disability News Round-Up

Posted on: May 26, 2016 in

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Why Brexit could be damaging for UK’s disabled people As the debate draws closer, the shouting about whether to remain or leave the EU is getting louder. Each side is attempting to drown out the other with often spurious claims about what might happen if...

Frugal Business

Posted on: May 24, 2016 in

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Help your staff cut down on their spending The key to a successful frugal business is not just about the company saving money. It’s also about helping your staff to do the same. In fact, being frugal should never be the end point in itself, it...

Carers Corner

Posted on: May 13, 2016 in

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Unpaid carers need more support According to a report by Carers UK, unpaid carers are struggling to get the support that they need. Although the Care Act was introduced last year to try and offer help to carers, many of them are waiting too long for...

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Posted on: April 29, 2016 in

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Village in Somerset records almost 800 good deeds A small village in Somerset has cheered the whole country up by completing more than 800 good deeds. They ranged from feeding a badger everyday to paying a neighbour’s vet bill. The good deed challenge happened in little...

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Premier League footballer wins discrimination case Premier League footballer Jonas Gutierrez has won his discrimination case against former employers Newcastle United with a tribunal finding that they knowingly froze him out of the club following a cancer diagnosis. Gutierrez claimed that after he received the terrible...

Healthcare, Accessibility, Disability News Round Up

Posted on: April 18, 2016 in

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Young carers’ mental health A new report has highlighted the importance of looking after our young carers in the UK. The country’s youngest caregivers are at increasing risk of mental health problems, an issue that is very seldom understood or investigated. The report highlights several areas...

Good Deed Feed

Posted on: March 24, 2016 in

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Bristol woman marries Big Issue seller who saved Christmas One of the best news stories of the year has to be the case of Jack Richardson and Toni Osbourne, who recently married in Bristol. The couple met in unusual circumstances, when Richardson was homeless and living...

Evacuation Policy – New Hilton Hotel Case Study From KFive

Posted on: March 23, 2016 in

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In any business it’s crucial that the property is suitable for housing not only the products and services on offer but also that it’s a safe environment for the employees. With so many health and safety concerns to consider, hotels are in particular need of strict...

Healthcare, Accessibility, Disability News Round Up

Posted on: March 18, 2016 in

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There can only really be one major news story this month for the UK’s disabled people. And that’s the new budget and how it’s going to affect them in the coming months and years. How the papers saw the budget The Guardian ran a story...

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