The National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services. (NASHiCS) focuses on the many aspects of health and safety affecting the Care Sector.
It was formed in October 2004 from the National Social Care Health and Safety Forum, being formally constituted in June 2006, but in existence under other names since May 1996.
The Association and its Members deal with regulatory bodies such the HSE; along with topics including transport for the disabled, communicable disease control, Legionella, falls prevention, manual handling techniques, restraint, hot water, dealing with aggression, lifting aids, fire safety, stress, first-aid, to safety training, building design and smoking.
NASHiCS membership has has grown steadily since its inception and now has a membership throughout the whole of the UK. It celebrated it 15th Anniversary in 2019.
Membership is open to all in the social care sector and is seeking to develop national links with other institutions, government bodies, enforcement agencies, and care sector associations, with an aim to have significant influence on safety and health in caring services.
Our Mission:
To promote and improve safety and health in care practice by providing a sharing and networking forum to encourage the development and adoption of the highest professional standards.
NASHiCS Member Profile.
– Private Providers – Not- for-Profit Providers
– Local Authorities – Independent Providers
– Residential Homes – Children’s Services
– Home Care – Equipment suppliers
– Regulators – Training providers
– Consultants
National Conference for Safety and Health in Social Care is our principal event.
Seminars/Forums are held at times during the year.
NASHiCS Networker events are held during the year at various locations throughout the UK.
Online sessions are held during the year.
Members have their own section in the website & receive regular issues of e-New and other information on specific events and topics.
