April is Stress Awareness Month in the UK—a key moment for organisations to reflect on how stress impacts staff, service users, and the wider public. For teams working in the NHS, councils, education, and customer-facing roles, stress is not just a wellbeing issue—it’s a risk factor for conflict, aggression, and escalation. At GoodSense, we believe… Continue reading Stress Awareness Month 2026: How De-escalation Skills Reduce Workplace Stress and Conflict
Why CPD is Essential for PMVA, Conflict Resolution and Personal Safety Training in the UK Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is essential for any organisation delivering PMVA training, conflict resolution training, and personal safety training in the UK. In high-risk environments such as the NHS, local authorities, education, and care settings, the skills staff rely on… Continue reading Why CPD is so importamnt at GOODSENSE
Lone Worker Safety in 2026: Are Your Staff Actually Prepared? Lone working has quietly become the norm across the public sector. Community nurses. Housing officers. Social workers. Environmental health. People are out there every day, walking into situations they don’t fully control—on their own. And most of the time, it’s fine. But when it’s not…… Continue reading Lone Worker Safety in 2026: Are Your Staff Actually Prepared?
Conversations about knife crime and searching in schools are understandably sensitive. For school leaders, safeguarding teams and frontline staff, these issues sit at the intersection of safety, wellbeing, trust and care. Behind every headline are young people with complex lives, and professionals working tirelessly to keep everyone safe while preserving dignity and inclusion. At GoodSense,… Continue reading Knife Crime, School Searches and Safeguarding: Supporting Safety for All
