The festive season for lots of people can be a time of joy and a great opportunity to spend time with loved ones, but for some it can be a lonely and stressful period. Whether you live with a mental health problem or not, there is pressure to socialise with Read more…
Join Angela Mappin from SkillBase First Aid for this live 30 min webinar on Wednesday 3rd November at 14:00 for International Stress Awareness Week 2021! Limited spaces – book my FREE place today! > The world of work is ever-changing. There may be an emphasis on competition, pressure to achieve Read more…
Emergencies happen. On ordinary days, for ordinary people, life can change in a heartbeat. In a heartbeat, it’s 7.15 am. You are just back from the night shift and your neighbour is frantically knocking on your door because their toddler has stopped breathing and is turning blue. In a heartbeat, Read more…
World Heart Day is celebrated each year on the 29th of September. With this in mind, we look at our top 10 healthy heart tips. The heart is part of your body’s circulatory system. It’s made up of the atria, ventricles, valves, various arteries and veins. The main function Read more…
World Wellbeing Week 2021! World Wellbeing Week provides a great opportunity to talk about all things well-being (which we love to do!) We have certainly all been challenged over the past year when it comes to our mental and physical wellbeing. Staying at home and not being able to take Read more…
Every year in the UK 30,000 people experience a cardiac arrest with 80% of those experiencing a cardiac arrest in the home. This means it could be family members or friends, and if we don’t act quickly enough, they could die within minutes. Many deaths could be prevented if first Read more…
We love talking about mental health. Full stop. Awareness days and weeks are a fantastic way to bring a subject to the forefront of people’s minds, workplaces and communities. It gives us an opportunity to educate, celebrate and promote really vital topics, like mental health at work. Plenty of valuable Read more…
Are you feeling apprehensive or worried about returning to work? We have all been looking forward to getting back to some kind of ‘normality’ after the last year and all it has brought to us individually. We can’t help but see all the excitement and buzz around pubs, retail and Read more…
Join the campaign for workplace culture change! The nation faces a mental health crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. More people than ever will need mental health and wellbeing support. Employers can help by driving a positive transformation in workplace mental health and performance through bringing together diversity Read more…
First Aid Training in a safe and Covid-secure way We have been providing our first aid training courses under government guidelines and strict risk assessments. The HSE also states that first aid training remains essential, with our trainers and delegates able to train face-to-face for work purposes. First Aid training Read more…