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The Scaffolding Association

the scaffolding association

Worcestershire

An introduction from our Chief Executive Robert Candy… I started the Scaffolding Association in 2011 with the intention of creating an open and inclusive organisation that would provide unbiased support to businesses operating in the scaffolding and access sector. Since then we have made considerable progress with our strategic campaign to raise safety standards, strengthen skills training, improve the levels of scaffolding competence and extend our independent audit process to protect product and service quality. Our membership growth demonstrates that we’re creating a business framework that allows scaffolding contractors of all sizes to deliver professional services while improving the safety, and competitive nature, of the whole industry. Robert Candy The new Audited Membership category has been developed in line with PAS91 specifically to demonstrate that scaffolding contractors operate to the highest standards. It offers an independent third party audit, against a scaffolding-specific procurement standard. This move has been welcomed by house builders, local authorities and major contractors who now see the benefit of our members on their tender lists and construction sites. The health and well-being of the workforce is our number one priority. Our vision is one of workplaces that are incident- and injury-free, where everyone returns home safely. The Association continues work with designers, clients and other stakeholders to achieve this. The Association also meets regularly with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to learn from incidents and to work together across the industry to produce policies and procedures that benefit everyone. Safety alerts and standards have been prepared with the HSE covering a range of issues including edge protection and loading bay gates. Training provision and the setting out of best practice is one of the key strategic aims of the Association. We are creating a central hub of knowledge for the whole industry, and we’re committed to leading the way in the provision of world class training in the use of scaffolding. Our members represent a significant percentage of the sector’s capacity and our aim has always been to aid companies in expanding their services and capabilities safely and efficiently. By having such a broad range of members that include clients, erectors, designers, and health and safety professionals, we have been able to assist in creating new opportunities that allow our members to leverage greater value and standards in the scaffolding industry.

Sahan Society Centre

sahan society centre

London

Sahan Society Centre, based in Hayes town within the London Borough of Hillingdon, was incepted in 2006 at the back drop of the closure of the Hillingdon Race Equality Council (HREC), a centre in the Hayes locality and run by the local authority to advise, support and assist service users on equality and race-related issues. The centre had come to a close following a decision made by the local authority to transfer its services to the local authority’s civic centre during the early part of 2006. Prior to its closure, the HREC had carried out a local research on the usefulness of the services offered to its members and service users. It had transpired that the majority of those seeking the centre’s assistance (78%) were of Somali heritage based in the Hayes area amongst other BME communities. This reflected the growing Somali population in the area and the need for targeted assistance and support to be offered to the growing community. The local community, particularly young women and mothers, were unable to understand and utilize the services offered to assist them with their health and child care amongst other needs and found it difficult to communicate these needs due to language barriers and issues of trust. Upon the HREC’s closure, and following on from the research that was carried out in the local community, a discussion was held by the members of the community to create and support the establishment of a local centre aimed at assisting the needs of the local Somali community which had led to the inception of the Sahan Society Centre. Sahan Society Centre continues to support and assist a total of 300 members of the local community. The number of members actively using the centre’s services has grown year on year, starting from 50 in 2006 through to 256 in 2012. The centre is also having an increased number of memberships and participation from older and younger men in the community. Our Ethos as a charity serving the needs of the vulnerable members of our local community are: To promote the participation, integration and cohesion of our members in their communities. To enhance the health and well being of Somali and other BME vulnerable mothers and children through education and leisure. To bridge the gap between Somali and other BME mothers and service providers, assist them with their needs and voice their concerns appropriately on their behalf.

Parkar Psychological Therapy And Consulting

parkar psychological therapy and consulting

Luton

If you're looking to enhance your psychological well-being, you've come to the right place. Parkar Psychological Therapy and Consulting provide evidence based treatment for common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Worrying? Stressed? Anxious? Down? Difficulties dealing with a traumatic experience? Lacking self confidence? Trouble sleeping? Why not get in touch today and do something your future self will appreciate. Parkar Psychological Therapy and Consulting also provide supervision services as well as consulting and training. For further information, please review our services page. Parkar Psychological Therapy and Consulting provides a wide range of health and wellness services. Choosing from the many options available for boosting overall health and well-being demands professional expertise. Our experts can be trusted to take good care of you and your wellness. A key benefit of Parkar Psychological Therapy and Consulting is that we can offer flexibility in terms of appointment times. We can offer daytime and evening appointments (subject to availability) across a number of days per week. We can also provide a timely service due to the absence of any waiting lists, where initial contact is normally within days of your enquiry and with a view to starting treatment within 1 to 2 weeks from initial enquiry. Faz Parkar is the owner and director of Parkar Psychological Therapy and Consulting. He is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and is fully accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Faz Parkar trained in EMDR Therapy also, which he completed in 2018 via EMDR Works. He is now an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. He first started working in mental health settings in 2008, and has now spent over 10 years working in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services. He has worked in a number of different clinical, supervisory and managerial roles. Faz has also worked as an Associate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Diploma in CBT at Bucks New University in High Wycombe (England), which delivered a level 2 BABCP Accredited training course for Trainee CBT Therapists. In 2019, Faz worked as Assistant Director (Counselling and Mental Health) at the University of St Andrews, within the Student Services department. At present, Faz is currently working part time in the private sector as a Clinical Lead, and part time in his own private practice, which he thoroughly enjoys. As a result, he often has no waiting lists and can offer flexible appointments.