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	These are some ~~considerations you can take into account~~ to keep yourself safe and healthy ~~whilst~~ working from home.		These are some things to consider to keep yourself safe and healthy while working from home.

	The HSE has ~~some~~ good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm		The HSE has good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm

	Consider:		====Consider====
	*Set up your desk/table space to support a neutral posture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84		*Set up your desk or table space to support a neutral posture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84
	*Ergonomic recommendations for laptops - the NHS has ~~some~~ advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/		*Ergonomic recommendations for laptops - the NHS has advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/
	* Avoid neck strain when using your phone. 'Text neck' describes a repetitive stress injury or overuse syndrome in the neck, caused by prolonged use of mobile devices with the head bent downward and not moving. Also called tech neck, ~~text neck is~~ commonly associated with texting, but it can ~~be related~~ to many activities ~~performed~~ on phones and tablets while looking downward, such as ~~surfing~~ the web, playing games, or ~~doing work~~. See https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/how-does-text-neck-cause-pain		*Avoid neck strain when using your phone. 'Text neck' describes a repetitive stress injury or overuse syndrome in the neck, caused by prolonged use of mobile devices with the head bent downward and not moving. Also called tech neck, it's commonly associated with texting, but it can relate to many activities on phones and tablets performed while looking downward, such as browsing the web, playing games, or working. See https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/how-does-text-neck-cause-pain
	*Take breaks often to move and stretch, whether you ~~are~~ using a phone, computer or laptop. The NHS has ~~some~~ back stretch advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/		*Take breaks often to move and stretch, whether you're using a phone, computer or laptop. The NHS has back-stretch advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/
	*Check your home office environment for hazards. This includes		*Check your home office environment for hazards. This includes:
	**tidying away cables so they can't be tripped over;		**tidying away cables so they can't be tripped over
	**electrical safety - https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2020/04/how-safe-is-your-work-from-home-setup/.		**electrical safety - https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2020/04/how-safe-is-your-work-from-home-setup/
	*~~Eat~~ a healthy diet and ~~keep~~ hydrated.		*Eating a healthy diet and keeping hydrated.

			====Online Precautions====
	Online Precautions:
	*Use secure and different passwords for all your online activity.		*Use secure and different passwords for all your online activity.
	*Be careful about the amount of personal information you give out ~~whilst~~ volunteering for Freegle.		*Be careful about the amount of personal information you give out while volunteering for Freegle.
	*Avoid getting involved with difficult personal situations of Freegle members.		*Avoid getting involved with difficult personal situations of Freegle members.

			====Help and Support====
			We all work in quite isolated circumstances, but please don't feel you're on your own. There are online social contacts you can make with other volunteers via the Discourse national groups (click 'Us' in the menu bar on ModTools). Also, a chatty Zoom meet-up is held most weeks - the link to that is also in the top menu bar of ModTools.
	Help and Support:

	We all work in quite isolated circumstances, but please don't feel you ~~are~~ your own. There are online social contacts you can make with other volunteers via the ~~discourse~~ national groups (click 'Us' in the menu bar on ~~Modtools~~). Also, a chatty ~~zoom~~ meet is held most weeks, the link to that is also in the top menu bar of ~~modtools~~.

	If you want some advice or support within Freegle, you can contact the following:		If you want some advice or support within Freegle, you can contact the following:
	*https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/central - the national discussion group for general questions and issues.		*https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/central - the national discussion group for general questions and issues.
	*mentors@ilovefreegle.org - the Mentor team can offer one to one support for a range of situations.		*mentors@ilovefreegle.org - the Mentor team can offer one-to-one support for a range of situations.
	*info@ilovefreegle.org - confidential support mailbox.		*info@ilovefreegle.org - confidential support mailbox.
	*board@ilovefreegle.org - if you feel you have not received the support you need, you should refer the matter to the Board by email. The matter will be entered on the agenda for the next Board meeting.		*board@ilovefreegle.org - if you feel you have not received the support you need, you should refer the matter to the Board by email. The matter will be entered on the agenda for the next Board meeting.

			====Events and Meetings====
			There are occasions when you might extend your volunteering outside of your home. At events, please make sure you take safeguarding considerations into account for others and yourself. [[Safeguarding at Events]]

	~~Events and Meetings:~~		====Links====

	There are occasions when you might extend your volunteering outside of your home. At events, please make sure you take safeguarding considerations into account for others and yourself. [[Safeguarding at Events]]


	Links:
	*[[Freegle Health and Safety Policy]]		*[[Freegle Health and Safety Policy]]
	*[[Our Aims]]		*[[Our Aims]]

			[[Category:Safety & Safeguarding]]
	[[Category:Safety]]

Neville Reid: Category:Safety

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Category:Safety

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	[[~~category~~:Safety ~~Issues~~]]		[[Category:Safety]]

Jacky at 10:44, 1 March 2022

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	*[[Freegle Health and Safety Policy]]		*[[Freegle Health and Safety Policy]]
	*[[~~Freegle Volunteer Agreement~~]]		*[[Our Aims]]


	[[category:Safety Issues]]		[[category:Safety Issues]]

Jacky at 12:15, 21 December 2021

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	*mentors@ilovefreegle.org - the Mentor team can offer one to one support for a range of situations.		*mentors@ilovefreegle.org - the Mentor team can offer one to one support for a range of situations.
	*info@ilovefreegle.org - confidential support mailbox.		*info@ilovefreegle.org - confidential support mailbox.
	*~~chair~~@ilovefreegle.org - ~~if the above contacts aren't suitable for any reason or~~ if you feel you have not received the support you need.		*board@ilovefreegle.org - if you feel you have not received the support you need, you should refer the matter to the Board by email. The matter will be entered on the agenda for the next Board meeting.


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	Links:		Links:
	[[Freegle Volunteer Agreement]]		*[[Freegle Health and Safety Policy]]
			*[[Freegle Volunteer Agreement]]


	[[category:Safety Issues]]		[[category:Safety Issues]]

Jacky at 13:05, 20 December 2021

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	~~There~~ are some considerations you can take into account to keep yourself safe and healthy whilst working from home.		These are some considerations you can take into account to keep yourself safe and healthy whilst working from home.

	The HSE has some good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm		The HSE has some good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm

Jacky at 10:01, 20 December 2021

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	Consider:		Consider:
	*Set up your desk/table space to support a neutral posture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84		*Set up your desk/table space to support a neutral posture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84
	*Ergonomic recommendations for laptops - the NHS has some advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/ wh		*Ergonomic recommendations for laptops - the NHS has some advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/
	* Avoid neck strain when using your phone. 'Text neck' describes a repetitive stress injury or overuse syndrome in the neck, caused by prolonged use of mobile devices with the head bent downward and not moving. Also called tech neck, text neck is commonly associated with texting, but it can be related to many activities performed on phones and tablets while looking downward, such as surfing the web, playing games, or doing work. See https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/how-does-text-neck-cause-pain		* Avoid neck strain when using your phone. 'Text neck' describes a repetitive stress injury or overuse syndrome in the neck, caused by prolonged use of mobile devices with the head bent downward and not moving. Also called tech neck, text neck is commonly associated with texting, but it can be related to many activities performed on phones and tablets while looking downward, such as surfing the web, playing games, or doing work. See https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/how-does-text-neck-cause-pain
	*Take breaks often to move and stretch, whether you are using a phone, computer or laptop.		*Take breaks often to move and stretch, whether you are using a phone, computer or laptop. The NHS has some back stretch advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/
	*Check your home office environment for hazards. This includes		*Check your home office environment for hazards. This includes
	**tidying away cables so they can't be tripped over;		**tidying away cables so they can't be tripped over;

Jacky at 09:59, 20 December 2021

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	Help and Support:		Help and Support:

	We all work in quite isolated circumstances, but please don't feel you are your own. There are online social contacts you make with other volunteers via the discourse national groups (click 'Us' in the menu bar on Modtools). Also, a chatty zoom meet is held most weeks, the link to that is also in the top menu bar of modtools.		We all work in quite isolated circumstances, but please don't feel you are your own. There are online social contacts you can make with other volunteers via the discourse national groups (click 'Us' in the menu bar on Modtools). Also, a chatty zoom meet is held most weeks, the link to that is also in the top menu bar of modtools.

	If you want some advice or support within Freegle, you can contact the following:		If you want some advice or support within Freegle, you can contact the following:

Jacky at 17:36, 19 December 2021

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	The HSE has some good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm		The HSE has some good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm

	Consider:		Consider:
	*Set up your desk/table space to support a neutral posture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84		*Set up your desk/table space to support a neutral posture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84
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	*Be careful about the amount of personal information you give out whilst volunteering for Freegle.		*Be careful about the amount of personal information you give out whilst volunteering for Freegle.
	*Avoid getting involved with difficult personal situations of Freegle members.		*Avoid getting involved with difficult personal situations of Freegle members.



			Help and Support:

			We all work in quite isolated circumstances, but please don't feel you are your own. There are online social contacts you make with other volunteers via the discourse national groups (click 'Us' in the menu bar on Modtools). Also, a chatty zoom meet is held most weeks, the link to that is also in the top menu bar of modtools.

			If you want some advice or support within Freegle, you can contact the following:
			*https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/c/central - the national discussion group for general questions and issues.
			*mentors@ilovefreegle.org - the Mentor team can offer one to one support for a range of situations.
			*info@ilovefreegle.org - confidential support mailbox.
			*chair@ilovefreegle.org - if the above contacts aren't suitable for any reason or if you feel you have not received the support you need.

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There are some considerations you can take into account to keep yourself safe and healthy whilst working from home.

The HSE has some good advice at https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/home-working.htm
Consider:
*Set up your desk/table space to support a neutral posture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YgrnKvI84
*Ergonomic recommendations for laptops - the NHS has some advice at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/posture-tips-for-laptop-users/ wh
* Avoid neck strain when using your phone. 'Text neck' describes a repetitive stress injury or overuse syndrome in the neck, caused by prolonged use of mobile devices with the head bent downward and not moving. Also called tech neck, text neck is commonly associated with texting, but it can be related to many activities performed on phones and tablets while looking downward, such as surfing the web, playing games, or doing work. See https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/neck-pain/how-does-text-neck-cause-pain
*Take breaks often to move and stretch, whether you are using a phone, computer or laptop.
*Check your home office environment for hazards. This includes
**tidying away cables so they can't be tripped over;
**electrical safety - https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2020/04/how-safe-is-your-work-from-home-setup/.
*Eat a healthy diet and keep hydrated.

Online Precautions:
*Use secure and different passwords for all your online activity.
*Be careful about the amount of personal information you give out whilst volunteering for Freegle.
*Avoid getting involved with difficult personal situations of Freegle members.

Events and Meetings:

There are occasions when you might extend your volunteering outside of your home. At events, please make sure you take safeguarding considerations into account for others and yourself. [[Safeguarding at Events]]

Links:
[[Freegle Volunteer Agreement]]

[[category:Safety Issues]]