COVID19 Support
The last year has been incredibly difficult for our members and the industry at large. This has been and remains an extraordinary time with unprecedented & complicated problems and ever changing rules and restrictions accross all the nations of the UK. We will continue, along with other invloved industry bodies, to highlight industry queries and concerns to government and update our members on an ongoing basis.
Over the past year we have also collated and provided ongoing business recovery support, resources, tips and updates, together with our experts and partners, to help you to navigate this difficult time so that when this tough time passes you will be fully prepared and equipped to make full use of all the opportunities that will arise. Some of these are available here and further Back to work Toolkits have been available to Members on the Members Lounge since before reopening last year. Please Note: This Back to Work Toolkit will be update in line with New Government Guidance as soon as this has become available.
Beauty Backed which originally started as a campaign has now been set up as a Trust by Caroline Hirons. Our own CEO & Chair Lesley Blair has been appointed as a Trustee. Their initial goal is to support as many beauty professionals as possible to get back to work. For more information on them please click here
For further details on what BABTAC have been doing over the past year please click here
Latest Resources & Announcements
- Wales Updated Guidacne for Businesses (updated 5th August)
- Scottish Updated Guidance for Close Contact Services (updated 6th August 2021)
- England Updated Guidance for Close Contact Services (updated on 16th Aug 2021)
- Scotland Close Contact Services Guidelines (updated 26th May 2021)
- Scotland high risk zone updated guidelines (added 26th May 2021)
- England Best Practice Guidance for Close Contact Services (updated 11th May 2021)
- Wales Guidance for Close Contact Services (updated 9 April 2021)
- Scottish Roadmap for easing Lockdown (updated 16th Apr 2021)
- Q & A Responses from Scottish Government on Support (received 23 March 2021)
- Q & A Second Response from Scottish Government on Support (received 8th April 2021)
- Scottish Close Contact Updated Guidance (uploaded 29 March 2021)
- Joint Letter to Scottish Minister for Business re mandatory mask wearing in Scotland (sent 07/04/2021)
- Government Spring Roadmap out of Lockdown 2021 for England (uploaded 22/02/2021)
- Joint letter sent to The Chancellor ahead of The Spring Budget (sent 24 Feb 2021)
- Response from Scottish Government on issues currently being experienced trying to claim support from Self Employed Hardship Fund & Mobile & Homebase Close Contact Service Fund (published 25 Feb 2021)
- Landlord Rental in Personal Care Survey Summary (published 24 Feb 2021)
We continue to update our News section so please remember to continue to check regularly as we will be adding to this on an ongoing basis.For the most up to date announcements and guidance from all the devolved nations please click here
Archived documentation from 2020 below
Important Notice Regarding Government Guidelines - as all the government bodies continue to add updates and amendments frequently to their guidance at the moment, we advise members to keep checking for updates as they do not always confirm when they have. Any government guidelines do have to provide a date for their last update and a summary of what has changed, so keep a check that the copy you have is the most recent version.
- Scottish Levels and Restrictions (updated 17/11/20)
- Additional Scottish Grants for forced closures (updated 17/11/20)
- Response Letter to our Chair's meeting with Scottish Buisness Minister (received 24/11/20)
- Additional Scottish Grants for forced closures (updated 17/11/20)
- United Sector Letter sent out to Prime Minister on 13/11/20 (additional copies sent to Secretary of State, Chancellor and Michael Gove)
- Updated Welsh Government Close Contact Services Guidelines (published 9/11/20)
- Northern Ireland Executive Announcement re extension of lockdown (12/11/20)
- Updated Scottish Government Close Contact Services Q & A (published 08/11/20)
- England 4 week Government National Restrictions (amended 03/11/20)
- FAQs regarding 4 week lockdown (added 4/11/20)
- Further Economic Support (announced 31/10/20)
- FAQs regarding 4 week lockdown (added 4/11/20)
- Nottingham City Council Local further Restrictions to Tier 3 (posted 29/10/20)
- Joint Industry Bodies open letter to Nottingham Council (sent 29/10/20)
- Scottish 5 Level Strategic Framework (announced on 23/10/20)
- Complete list of all areas and their protections levels (posted 29/10/20)
- Wales Firebreak Frequently Asked Questions (updated 23/10/20)
- Increased Financial Support announced by Chancellor (on 22/10/20)
- England 3 Tier Alert Level Details
- Northern Ireland MP Template letter for Members
- Open Letter from BABTAC Chair to First Minister Scotland- requesting further financial support (sent 07/10/2020)
- Local MP Template Letter for Scotland Members (added 12/10/20)
- Template MP Letter for UK Members (added 12/10/2020)
- Letter from Scottish Government confirming removal of face masks not permitted (01/10/2020)
- Create a NHS QR Code Poster for your business (added 17/09/20)
- Local Lockdown Guidance (last updated 13/10/20)
- Government Close Contact Guidance (last updated 11/09/20)
- Hygenisis Health & Safety Beauty Industry Q & A Webinar (took place on 23/07/20 and can be viewed here)
- Wales Current Guidance (last updated 25/09/20)
- Close Contact Guidance for Scotland (updated last 07/10/20)
- Close Contact Services Checklist (updated last 25/08/20)
- Member Survey Summary Results on Impact of Restrictions (17/07/20)
- Industry Survey Summary Results on the Imapact of COVID19 (07/07/20)
- Latest News Updates
- Template MP letter re Reopening of Beauty, Spa & Wellness Businesses (30/06/20)
- BABTAC Back to work Guidelines (launched 7/05/20)
- BABTAC Beauty Broadcasts (launched 15/05/20)
Government Financial Support & Guidance
- Extension to Furlough Scheme
- Bounce Back Loans Launched on the 4th May 2020
- Full Government Recovery Strategy
- Relevant Government Financial Assistance for Small Businesses & Self Employed
- Access to Additional Guidence for Devolved Nations
BABTAC Business Recovery Support
- 11 steps to help you navigate coronavirus (by Liz McKeon)
- Get your buisness ready to bounce back
- Marketing through COVID19
- Handling tough staff issues (video supplied by Sue Ingram and Susan Routledge)
- Business Trunaround and M & A (video supplied by Jeremy Harbour & Susan Routledge)
- Furlough Laws (video supplied by David Wright & Susan Routledge)
- Cashflow & Furlough (video supplied by Chris Cheeney & Susan Routledge)
- Motivation & staying Strong (video supplied by JP De Villiers & Susan Routledge)
Online CPD Training Options
- Masced Melanoma & Skin Cancer Early Detection Course
- Tutorials from Alison Young
- Barbicide Certification
Previous VITALITY Articles that are relevant
- What is CPD and how can it make your business stand out?
- Spring Clean your business
- Make the Sale
- Extra Curricular Beauty
- Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
Mental Health & Wellness
- Self-care tips for staying at home (by our Wellness Expert Suzy Reading)
How can we all help?
While this crisis affects all of us, this is the time more than ever to help those even more affected than we are. Whether this is a simple phone call to an elderly relative or friend or a client you know is all alone or vulnerable due to health conditions, these small acts of kindness may be a far greater gift to those receiving them.
If you are able to provide more help either financially or by assisting perhaps with small donations of supplies (e.g. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you may have in your salons e.g. gloves, sanitiser, masks) below are some charitible options for you to consider supporting.