Making safety a priority for all at Teamwork Trust

It’s safety first for Northamptonshire charity Teamwork Trust – who have brought in the experts to ensure service users, staff, volunteers, and visitors are protected and their wellbeing prioritised.

The charity, which has centres in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough and supports autistic adults, people with learning disabilities and individuals with mental health needs, has commissioned the services of H&B Safety Consultancy Limited.

Helen Burdett-Wright, chief executive of Teamwork Trust, said: “Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, and we are committed to putting it first and keeping everyone safe, which is why we wanted expert support.

“It is essential we are compliant, especially given we work with disabled service users. We want a culture in which everyone understands what behaviours are acceptable and processes are necessary in terms of avoiding accidents or injury.”

Service user Ian, health and safety champion for the charity’s Kettering site, added: “I work closely with the centre’s lead to ensure our fire evacuation processes are followed correctly and I help other service users to use the correct door during fire drills.”

Louise Bamford, founder and director of H&B Safety Consultancy Limited, said: “Since working with Teamwork, it became apparent very quickly that they have a fantastic opportunity to not only involve their staff in the management of health and safety, but also their service users.

“We have had safety conversations with service users and found that many have the skills well suited to managing health and safety – they are methodical, don’t tire of repetition and have astute attention to detail. We feel really connected with Teamwork Trust and are proud to be working with them.”