Your campaign pack
The campaign was accompanied by a free easy-to-use information pack.
The pack contained a CD which held a range of resource information sheets and some presentations that could be integrated into your training packages. As the pack is no longer available we have arrange for these documents to be made available on the website and can be downloaded from the section.
Leaflets
All leaflets are in PDF format.
Introductory sheet
describes the Better Backs campaign and its purpose. It also identifies what you can do and highlights the campaign materials available.
Getting to grips with manual handling
gives help on assessment, pushing and pulling, handling technique and the law.
Are you making the best use of lifting and handling aids ?
shows the types of handling aids available for a wide range of tasks and includes things to consider when choosing handling aids.
Upper Limb Disorders in the workplace – Risk Factor Checklist
will help you carry out workplace assessments of repetitive handling tasks.
Staying active – don’t take back pain lying down
explains how staying active can help you manage your back pain and your life. This is evidence-based advice supported by health professionals.
A short guide to managing sickness absence
explains what you can do to manage sickness absence and return to work, and how this can benefit both your employees and their business.
Manual handling training courses
explains how you can get the best from manual handling training courses.
Questionnaire
Please tell us what you think.
Presentations
The PowerPoint presentations below vary in length and style. The speakers' notes need to be printed out separately. Please check the presentations well in advance with the computer system and data projector you wish to use.
Please note that some of the following presentations have a large file size.
/ Arabic
/ Bengali
/ Chinese
/ Farsi
/ Gujarati
/ Hindi
/ Kurdish
/ Pashto
/ Punjabi
/ Tamil
/ Urdu