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Acorn Health & Safety is a leading provider of health and safety training and consultancy in the South West. Our trainers and consultants come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and have considerable, hands on practical experience which is reflected in our grounded, pragmatic approach.

Why do our customers choose us?

With 20 years’ experience, and many more before Acorn was established, we’ve the skills, knowledge and experience you need. Whatever your need, our team of administrators, trainers and consultants are here to help.

Training

Over 60 courses, plus training tailored to your organisation’s specific needs, backed by a proven track record in delivery.

Nationally accredited by:

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Consultancy

A broad range of consultancy services, plus general health and safety support and advice, from consultants with specialist experience in:

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Choose your sector

Acorn Health & Safety work across a wide variety of industries, providing training and consultancy tailored to the risks you face. Choose your sector to see how we can help.

Health & Social Care

Over 30 years’ experience across acute care, mental health, learning disabilities and community services, from training to complex manual handling support.

Education

Training and consultancy for schools, colleges and universities, delivered directly or on behalf of local authorities.

Construction & Trades

Support for construction, building management and trades businesses, from RAMS and site audits to SSIP accreditation and on-site training.

Hospitality & Catering

Food safety and staff training for cafés, restaurants, hotels and new catering businesses.

Local Authorities

Flexible training and consultancy for council departments, including Bristol and Cardiff City Councils.

Childcare

Standard and tailored training courses and consultancy to keep children and childcare professionals safe.

Charities & Not for Profit

Pragmatic advice and flexible training for charities, volunteers and not-for-profit organisations.

Event Safety

Practical safety solutions for events of every size, from 50 to 50,000 people.

Health, Fitness & Leisure

From private gyms to swimming pools, training that keeps your coaches, therapists and catering staff safe.

Manufacturing & Engineering

An on-site health and safety presence, or ad-hoc advice and training, to protect your staff and your business.

Offices

Day-to-day health and safety support for office-based businesses, from DSE assessments to policy, fire safety and first aid.

Retail

Advice and training from warehousing and distribution through to the shop floor.

SMEs

Flexible, adaptable health and safety support sized for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Whatever your health and safety needs are, our ‘Hassle Free’ retained consultancy service is here to help.

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For one-off assessments or, a tailored approach, we offer a wide range of consultancy services speak to our consultants to discuss your needs.

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Trusted by organisations across the South West

“The part I found most helpful was learning about the different types of epilepsy and the way to administer the medication.  I feel confident I will know what to look out for now.”

BD
Aspirations

“The trainer kept my interest all day. I learnt so much more because it was interesting”

SH
South Gloucestershire Council

Fire Marshal with Live Fire: “Very good. More interesting than previous training I have done”

M
Fidelius

“The part of the Level 3 Paediatric Fist Aid training I found most helpful was the CPR section and, understanding it in more depth, it’s really clicked this time! It’s given me confidence and solidified my previous knowledge. I love the focus on simplicity, a great presentation in language I understand.”

H
KIDS

“We are very happy with the service that Acorn provide. They are knowledgeable and very helpful especially when it comes to writing new policies or assisting in queries.”

T
Nash Partnership

“Very competent service helping us see through some red tape, to ensure we understand what it is we must and should do and what other aspects would be good practice”

Hassle Free
Haven Day Centre

“Each and every part of the Asbestos Awareness course showed how ignorant I was concerning asbestos. I will ensure that work done in our premises will be done and recorded properly.”

JT
St Ursula's Academy

“Excellent anecdotes, course was entertaining and the trainer had great knowledge”

SBK
Bristol University

Asbestos Awareness: “Course contents and delivery was excellent. 10/10”

M
Wellsway School

“I just wanted to let you know that 10 of our volunteers attended first aid training on Friday 19th May 2017 and we really enjoyed it! The Acorn trainer was a very entertaining trainer who has the ability to make it fun yet still deliver the important content! We all came away feeling confident with our new skills! A huge thank you for accommodating our needs as an organisation, we really appreciate it, and will  definitely be looking into other courses. Acorn deliver.”

LP
South Gloucester Parents & Carers

“The most effective manual handling training session I have undertaken.”

DJ
Carmarthen Dialysis Unit

“I found all of the 12 hour Paediatric First Aid course helpful! It was good to hear all the information and it made me feel more confident. I found Linda extremely clear in her explanations and teachings. The facilities were good and it was organised very well.”

CE
Hambrook Primary School

“I found the Train the Trainer update training excellent and very informative and I found Sarah an excellent trainer”

S
South Gloucestershire Council

Client Manual Handling: “Very helpful, knowledgeable trainer who contextualised and adapted training very well when thinking about the needs of our learners. 10/10”

R
Weston College

“The Asbestos Awareness course I found really interesting/fascinating and worrying. I found the Statistics re: Asbestosis, really highlighted the problem & identification of materials containing asbestos was useful for my working environment.”

SN
Avon Archaeology Ltd

“The First Aid at Work Re-qualification course was helpful in reviewing changes in practice over the last 3 years. The defibrillator training will potentially help more people sooner. The Acorn trainer made everyone feel at ease & the group integrated and engaged quickly”

RE
The Limes Children's Centre

“The Administering Medication training was helpful in understanding about EpiPens and how to administer eye drops.”

PB
Appleford School

Administration of Medicines to Children in Schools: “Great – informative and professionally run course. 10/10. Thank you!”

M
Clevedon School

Foundation Level Manual Handling and First Aid at Work:

“We received the above training over two weeks which was much appreciated. Although we have filled in individual feedback forms on the day, I thought I would give some positive feedback with regards to the course itself and both Acorn trainers.
The first aid course was extremely enjoyable. Whilst going through the mandatory information for the course, the Acorn trainer was able to adapt some areas of the course to suit our service needs which was great.
His delivery was excellent and we were laughing whilst learning.
The Manual Handling course was informative, hands-on and very thorough.
The Acorn trainer came across very knowledgeable & confident about this area and delivered the course at exactly the right pace.
Overall feedback from all that attended was positive.
I have recommended Acorn to our Training Manager for further courses throughout GCH”

L
Gloucester City Homes

“Happy with the advice and support received. Roger is great at what he does and offers very practical advice.”

 

DC
Roland DG UK Ltd

“Attended the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid training: Big thank you to the Acorn trainer, fantastic trainer, passionate, caring & brought the training to life with his experience and personality.”

R
Survive

“Health & Safety at our premises has improved considerably over the past 12-18 months with help and support of Roger and Team at Acorn Safety. Roger has given me the confidence o improve many areas of H&S where we needed procedures etc. I would recommend Acorn. 10/10”

MB
Polar Bear Windows

Fire Marshal with Live Fire: “Trainer was great, really knowledgeable, and the practical exercise was really helpful. 10/10”

K
Arcadia

“The Emergency First Aid course was helpful specifically using the defibrillator. I found the course good fun.”

F
Celador Radio Ashton

“The delivery of the IOSH Managing Safely course was perfectly blended between reading and discussion/participation.”

DC
Rolland DG UK Ltd

Foundation Level Manual Handling: “Thank you. A really great day. Very enjoyable and informative. 10/10”

K
Gloucester City Homes

Train the Trainer annual update course: “It was amazing!!! The training room and the trainer were great. It was lots of other professionals on the training (including an OT from South Glos) and it just felt really good! It also helped that they provided a yummy lunch”

R
United Response

“I have had first aid training and now the IOSH course through Acorn. both courses were great very professional with both trainers being excellent getting the point across in a very relaxed way. Thanks Roger for an enjoyable course. I thought the pace, content and the way in which it was presented was first class. As an added bonus I thought lunch was great”

RW
HH Willis Physics Lab

“Best manual handling I’ve been on so far. Plenty of practice with different equipment and scenarios. 10/10”

LH
Bristol Community Health

“I just wanted to thank you for arranging the Administration of Medicines to Adults in Care training for us: it was excellent quality and the trainer, Sarah, engaged all team members really well. The staff were actively participating and all seemed to really benefit from the day.”

L
Bright Green Light

Next Steps

Prefer to talk about your training and consultancy needs?

Ready to book, or not sure which course you need? You can book online and see the next available dates here. Alternatively, call our friendly team on 0117 958 2070 or email [email protected], and we’ll help you choose the right course and decide between an open course in Bristol or in-house training at your premises.

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