Coping with Crisis: Learning the lessons from accidents in the Early Years

About Bernadina LavertyCatherine Reay

Bernadina Laverty is an early years/childcare consultant and freelance inspector. She has 18 years of inspection experience covering the full range of early years provisions. She has a variety of childcare experience having worked in nurseries schools a residential unit and with a local authority early years service. She has devised and delivered training both in-house and as a National Vocational Qualification tutor and assessor. She holds a BA (Hons) degree in Early Childhood Studies. She has particular interests in improving quality and health and safety in the early years. Catherine Reay is an environmental health professional working as a freelance consultant. She has 25 years experience in health and safety and food safety disciplines. She has worked in both the public and private sectors. Catherine has extensive experience in auditing health and safety systems and in accident investigation. She has devised and delivered bespoke health and safety training and health and safety systems across business sectors including the service and manufacturing industries. She is a member of and a registered tutor with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers. She has a Diploma in Environmental Health and Management Studies. She is committed to providing practical health and safety guidance to this sector.