In support of Child Safety Week RoSPA is pleased to offer complimentary copies of 2 fantastic safety resources, while stocks last.

At Home with Stanley Stone – A colourful educational Big Book that teaches children home safety in a fun and interactive way. Containing many of the high frequency words for years 1 and 2, this popular resource is suitable for Foundation and Early Infant Stages.

Water Safety Pack – Aimed at children aged 5-11 years this activity pack contains:

4 Colour Posters (A3) 4 Black and White Posters (A4) Activity Sheets

The pack is designed to stimulate discussion about water safety and the water safety code in a variety of sites including: Beaches, Swimming Pools, Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs.

To request your copies simply email apike@rospa.com by 27th June 2007.

Please note : A maximum of 5 copies of each resource per request.

Save on training this summer:
Buy one place, get a second place half price!

RoSPA is offering delegates the opportunity to train for less this July, on the well-regarded Manual Handling Instructors' and Risk Assessors' Certificate course.

Back injuries can affect all people, in all job roles and all industry sectors. Many are irreversible and can result in significant periods of absenteeism, costing both employers and employees dear. Training a manual handling assessor and trainer is a cost-effective way of lowering accident rates as best practice can then be disseminated throughout the workforce.

Manual Handling Instructors' and Risk Assessors' Certificate, 2 July, Birmingham

For more information on this offer please call: 0121 248 2233 (Birmingham), email: training@rospa.com or visit: www.rospa.com/occupationaltraining

Northern Ireland Cracks Down on Drivers with New Road Safety Penalties

Department of the Environment Minister Arlene Foster has announced a range of tough new measures to crack down on people driving dangerously, including higher penalties for drivers not wearing seatbelts and using hand held mobile phones.

These tough new laws will come into force 27 June 2007, with car drivers who use a hand-held mobile phone being liable to receive three penalty points and a maximum fine of £1000. Click here to read the full article.

RoSPA offer a full range of driver training courses and resources to support you.

Huge Savings on Selected Occupational Training Courses in Edinburgh

Spotlight on Scotland

Book now and as part of our June sale take advantage of savings on the following courses running in July and August:

NEBOSH National General Certificate - 2 July - Edinburgh - ONLY £1,200 + VAT including EXAM IOSH Managing Safely - 23 July - Edinburgh - ONLY £595 + VAT Display Screen Equipment Assessors - 16 August - Edinburgh - ONLY £300 + VAT

Call 0131 449 9378 to find out more and to reserve your place.

As highlighted in last week’s Safety Connections, at the recent Safety and Health Expo, RoSPA asked visitors at the stand what were their top health and safety concerns. The second highest  health and safety concern ranked by respondents after manual handling was workplace transport.

RoSPA staff have put together a guide to this important topic: ‘In a Nutshell' Guide to  Workplace Transport

RoSPA offers a full range of training, consultancy and workplace resources to support businesses in this key health and safety issue with courses on offer. For more information please call: 0121 248 2233 (Birmingham) or 0131 449 9378 (Edinburgh), email: training@rospa.com or visit:

www.rospa.com/occupationaltraining
www.rospa.com/drivertraining/courses

Delegate places are still available on the following forthcoming training courses. Book now to avoid disappointment!

Hertfordshire DSE Assessors and Ergonomic Principles - 21June Birmingham RoSPA Supervising Safely - 25 June Hertfordshire Employee Consultation - for Safety Reps - 23 July Newcastle DSE Assessors and Ergonomic Principles - 26 July

Don’t delay book today

Visit: www.rospa.com/occupationaltraining for our full portfolio of training courses.

Get involved in National Falls Awareness Day on the 26th June 2007 and help older people stay fit, healthy and independent into later life.

Make sure you have the resources to support this important event - order your copies of RoSPA’s ‘Falls How to Avoid Them and How to Cope’ today. This consistent bestseller is designed for older people, their relatives and their carers, to increase awareness of the risks of falls, to encourage individuals to use a 15 Point Action Plan, and to give advice on what to do in the event of a fall.

Order your copies online or call 0121 248 2233 today.

Organisations wishing to share their latest news with the safety community can contact us for details on adding their message to Safety Connections, or sponsoring an issue.

RoSPA is an independent charity and a uniquely comprehensive safety organisation. As a RoSPA Member you will be supporting our mission to save lives through preventing accidents in all walks of life. RoSPA Members also enjoy a range of benefits to help you to achieve your own safety goals, so join RoSPA today and see how we can help you.

You can also support RoSPA by arranging fundraising activities, or through a simple donation. RoSPA also have many sponsorship opportunities.