Swift, simple, accessible trauma-responsive care

We have exciting news! After many months in development, we are proud to announce the launch of our unique new SafeHaven App at International Security Expo 28-29 September 2021! The SafeHaven App is a psychological first aid app that enables organisations to meet best practice guidelines and international standards for supporting personnel both pro-actively and in the aftermath of an incident.  You can download the full details here. Fully compatible across…

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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY EXPO 28-29 SEPTEMBER 2021

We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the International Security Expo at Olympia this year, and are very much looking forward to reuniting with as many of our security industry colleagues as possible in person, under one roof! Please do come and see us if you’re visiting – you can find us on Stand F113, just opposite the Government Zone. Register for your free place using the link below. Register here We…

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Acid Attack Conference

SafeHaven are please to support Invictus Training and will be at their Acid Attack conference in May.  Our MD, Charlotte Copeland, will be on the expert panel discussing psychological trauma. Book tickets for the event here. The event is targeted at professionals working with crowds, Designated Premises Supervisors, Venue Manager’s, Head of Security, Venue medical teams. The event is a unique opportunity to learn about the potential impact of a…

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Prevention, Trauma, Consequences in the Travel Risk Industry

We are please to be jointly hosting the corporate event for organisations who need to manage travel risk of personnel. Our Managing Director will be joined by Carolyn Pearson, Founder and CEO of Maiden Voyage, and Adrian Powell, Managing Director of Proelium Law. The conference will run from 9am to 12:30pm on Tuesday 7th May 2019, at The Old Library, Lloyds of London Ticket booking are available here. During this event,…

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Trauma Summit 2018

The Trauma Summit brings together specialists in psychological trauma from around the globe. If you are visiting, come and say hello as we have a stand at the conference. Our Managing Director, Charlotte Copeland, and Clinical Director , Dr Nikki Kiyimba, will be on-hand to ‘talk trauma’ and answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Enterprise Travel Risk 2018 – Beyond Duty of Care

Safehaven Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be attending Pear Insights, Enterprise Travel Risk 2018 – Beyond Duty of Care event at the Montcalm Hotel in Marble Arch London on Tuesday 05th June 2018. We have a stand in the main conference reception and our very own Charlotte Copeland will be presenting to the delegates at 14:35 – The Clock is Ticking. Reaching Your Travellers Quickly Following Psychological Trauma.

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Workplace stress

Developing a culture to include Mental Health

Workplace Culture starts with leadership from the top, rippling down. It’s crucial for managers to incorporate an open approach when talking mental health. Suggestions for introducing within the workplace: Start to discuss mental health within team meetings. Include mental health within the organisation health and wellbeing policy Backing up with a message the ‘support will be offered rather than discrimination’ ‘Mental health will be treated as important as physical health’…

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

Today marks the first day of national ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’. This year is focused on work-related stress. At SafeHaven CISM our focus is on helping employees and employers create a mentally healthy workforce, in which every single person feels safe, supported and valued. Throughout this week, we will be discussing a range of useful information, guidance, tips, and support on how a safe workplace can be achieved. Feeling overwhelmed…

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sleep tips

Top Tips for Managing Fatigue

When an individual has experienced a traumatic event, or a critical incident (any event that causes unusually strong emotional reactions) the strong reactions they can induce have the potential to interfere with their ability to function and go about their daily life, in a ‘normal’ way. One of these abilities could be a severe increase in tiredness and fatigue. Most of the time fatigue is commonly related to stress, grief…

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