Training
Practical learning sessions that help workers, volunteers and leaders understand responsibilities, recognise hazards and make safer decisions.
Helping small organisations stay safe
Giving Back
Health and safety support should not be out of reach for organisations doing important work. NZ SAFE offers selected training and consultancy support to businesses, community groups and not-for-profit organisations that need practical guidance but cannot currently afford a health and safety professional.
Ask about Giving Back supportPractical support
Practical support for people who need it most.
Some organisations want to do the right thing but do not have the budget, resources or in-house expertise to get started. The Giving Back programme is designed to help those organisations understand their duties, identify real risks and take sensible, achievable action.
Support may include training, a site walk-through, advice sessions, simple tools, or a short piece of consultancy work. The focus is always practical: clear steps, plain language and outcomes that help people work safer.
This support is intended for organisations with a genuine need. If you cannot currently afford professional health and safety assistance, tell us about your organisation, your situation and the difference support would make.
What may be offered
Support shaped to your situation
Every request is considered individually, so the support offered will depend on the organisation, the risks involved and where NZ SAFE can add the most value.
Site walk-throughs
A fresh set of eyes over a workplace, activity or event, with clear observations and realistic improvement ideas.
Advice sessions
Plain-language conversations to help you work out your next steps and avoid unnecessary paperwork or complexity.
Simple tools
Templates, checklists and resources that make health and safety easier to manage after the support has been provided.
Short consultancy support
Targeted help with a specific safety problem where a small amount of expert input can make a meaningful difference.
Community benefit
Priority is given to organisations where better safety will protect workers, volunteers, customers, participants or the wider community.
Who may qualify
Support that reaches those who need it most
Requests are assessed against simple criteria so support reaches those who need it most.
- The organisation has a genuine financial barrier to engaging a health and safety professional.
- There is a clear health and safety need, risk, event, project or improvement goal.
- The organisation is willing to take practical action after advice or training is provided.
- The support will create benefit for workers, volunteers, customers, participants or the community.
- The request is a good fit for the time and expertise NZ SAFE can offer.
How the process works
Four simple steps
Tell us your situation
Share who you are, what you do, the safety challenge you are facing and why paid support is not currently affordable.
We review the request
NZ SAFE considers the need, the likely benefit and whether the request is a good fit for the Giving Back programme.
We agree the support
If selected, we agree what support will be provided, what is included and what practical outcomes are expected.
You put it into action
The goal is to leave you with clear next steps so your organisation can keep improving safety with confidence.
Need health and safety support but cannot afford professional help?
Get in touch and tell us about your organisation, the support you need and how it would help. Please include any important timeframes, locations or upcoming activities.