Training inspires voluntary groups

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This is the final year of the Centre's Black and Minority Ethnic Health and Safety Training Project. We are now offering free support to all the voluntary sector organisations that participated in last year's 54 sessions of free training throughout London. The response has been good so far and requests are coming in for further training, help with writing and reviewing policy, risk assessments, inspections and similar work.

It is interesting to get to know groups individually and rewarding to see the resulting changes in knowledge, attitude and work practices relating to health and safety. In one case, a charity group requested in-house training for 12 of their staff, committee and volunteers. A guest speaker from London Fire Brigade gave an inspiring talk and carried out an informal inspection. Some hazards were highlighted and were soon rectified. The group was so impressed that they are now planning a community seminar on Fire Safety in the Home.

Various groups have sent in their safety policies for review. Another has asked for help with guidelines on implementing their policy.

For further information, contact Mumtaz or Angie.

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