Well, what a year it’s been: the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that have followed have shaken and turned our view of normal on its head. Restricted from seeing friends and loved ones, Zoom meetings, and working from home, online shopping at an all-time high, and well known and trusted high street brands closing up for the last time. This is just the tip of the iceberg. We have definitely been through the grinder this year.
So I think this Christmas is more important than ever, allowing people to truly reflect on life’s circumstances. To remember friends new and old, loved ones still with us and those sadly departed. So make sure you give your loved ones an extra big cuddle, take a deep breath in moments of stress, and be kind to one another.
A couple of my favourite Winston Churchill quotes are “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” & “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” Both very true.
From myself and all of us at Safewell, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Safe Happy New Year.
We have worked with Safewell for many years and are retained clients, so we have developed an excellent working relationship with the team. However, this really came into its own when Covid 19 appeared.
As a Plumbing and Heating business, we were able to carry on working during the lockdown but only for responding to emergencies. We were obviously very concerned about the health and safety of our employees and before we even had chance to get in touch with Safewell, they had emailed us offering their assistance. It is hard to put down on paper how that made us feel - we like everyone else felt totally at sea, which way to turn, what to do? But Safewell were there guiding, supporting and being totally brilliant. Their attention to detail is very impressive and reassuring and we feel able to ask lots of questions without feeling silly.
During the pandemic Safewell helped us to write risk assessments, safety procedures and protocols. They kept in touch regularly, issuing new guidance as soon as it appeared and checking in with us. They held group Q&A sessions over Zoom which were helpful, and knowing other businesses were facing the same challenges and having the opportunity to discuss issues was invaluable. Their help during the preparation for a full return to work was brilliant, they enabled us to be fully prepared and feel in control, and when we had our first case of Covid within the team, because we had planned our response it felt ok.
I think our team felt very reassured by our robust approach and that our office was Covid secure. We are extremely grateful to all the team at Safewell
