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Issue 8. 20th September 2006
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FREE Advice For Smaller Businesses


FREE Health & Safety Advice For Smaller Businesses

Do you know anyone with a small business, such as financial adviser, hairdresser or pub landlord, who is struggling to effectively manage health and safety? If so, RoSPA’s FREE Advice Pack for Smaller Businesses will help them get started.





Meet Your Legal Duty to Risk Assess Your Drivers - FREE Trial

As any 21st century organisation knows, risk assessment is essential in order to apply focused and specific solutions. And what better way to do such an assessment in this technological age than from the comfort of your own PC? RoSPA's Award Winning Driver Profiler is an online questionnaire that looks at attitude and behaviour when driving and the level of risk associated with different characteristics.

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New Safer People Handling Hoist Course

New Safer People Handling Hoist CourseHoists play an increasingly central role in the safe moving and handling of patients and clients. Coupled with the growing complexity and diversity of hoists, this means that adequate training is now more important than ever. RoSPA’s new one-day Hoist Course offers the opportunity to devote a full day to the theory and practice of the safe use of hoists in a unique and fully equipped People Care Centre.

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Calling ALL Advanced Drivers!

If you are an Advanced Driver or Rider, why not upgrade your existing qualification to a BTEC accredited qualification today! Holding a BTEC qualification can prove invaluable and you don’t have to hold a RoSPA Diploma to apply; you can apply to upgrade if you have successfully completed any of the following:
Why Not Upgrade Your Existing Drivers Qualification
  • RoSPA Advanced Driving/Riding Diploma
  • IAM Advanced Driving/Riding Test
  • Diamond Advanced Driving Test
  • Police Advanced Driving/Riding Test
  • DSA Cardington Advanced Driving/Riding Test

Not yet an Advanced Driver or Rider? Click here to find out how

Claim your FREE Child Safety DVD

RoSPA are pleased to offer every National Home Safety Congress delegate a Child Safety DVD absolutely FREE. Book your place today and make sure you are up-to-date with all the latest developments in the field of home safety and receive a fantastic DVD which can be used to enhance any child safety programme.

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FREE Water Safety CD for 7-11 Year Olds

FREE Water Safety CD for 7-11 Year OldsThe Environment Agency, supported by RoSPA and Cambridgeshire Police Constabulary has produced a new resource on raising water safety awareness. The interactive CD-ROM aims to encourage children to enjoy our river environment in a sensible and safe manner. The CD, Don’t Go In, can be obtained from the Environment Agency's National Customer Contact Centre on 08708 506506.


Reward your Behavioural Safety Initiatives

The free to enter RoSPA Behavioural Safety Awards are an ideal way to demonstrate your commitment to taking health and safety risk management to the next level. Submit your entry today and prove your organisation is a higher performer.

Download entry details here


Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health


RoSPA can help you meet your legal duty to control exposure to hazardous substances in order to prevent ill health. We offer a one-day COSHH Course suitable for all those who are responsible for identifying, measuring and controlling exposure to harmful substances. Alternatively, we offer a range of COSHH Consultancy services as well as related posters, DVDs/videos and publications



FREE Halfords Child Seat Safety DVD
FREE Halfords Child Seat Safety DVD
Book your place on the RoSPA Child Seats and Seat Belts Briefings and pick up your FREE Halfords Child Seat Safety DVD. Places are selling out fast with briefings in Birmingham sold out and limited places available in Glasgow and Wrexham.

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