Sustain Ltd

28/01/2024

Help required please

A Message from Mrs Darling and the VV Dolls.

As some of you who are local to the boutique may already be aware; there was a serious crime incident at the weekend that culminated with a vehicle crashing through the main wall of the shop.

Our first and main concern was that all involved in the event are okay. Anything else can be fixed.
Our thoughts are with the two injured pedestrians to whom we
send our love and light for a quick and speedy recovery.

We have not yet had time to fully assess the damage or consider what might be next for our wee business, but we will be closed until further notice and will keep you all updated as things progress.

We will try to continue fulfilling any online orders in the meantime, but for the next week or so these may be slightly delayed as we face the challenge of the next steps, and we appreciate your patience during this period.

Many heartfelt thanks to everyone who has reached out already offering support and kind words; we appreciate every single one of you.

VV x

09/10/2023

18/05/2023

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21/02/2023

Such a group!

Emergency First Aid at Work training with Peter Mark Hair in Belfast yesterday demonstrated, amongst other things, how I used to frequent their premises about 30 years ago, when I actually had hair.

FAIB Accredited First Aid at Work and Mental Health & Wellbeing training are available for delivery, in addition to our Environmental, Health & Safety training and consultancy from bases in:

Moira, Northern Ireland
Gosport, Hampshire
Ayr, Scotland

info@sustainltd.com for all enquiries

26/08/2021

We are delighted to reveal that, from September 2021, Mental Health First Aid training will be available from Sustain Ltd.

Having provided clients across the UK with training in First Aid at Work, and in a range of general and bespoke Health & Safety and Environmental Management disciplines, for the past 12 years, this was a natural progression for us.

Accredited by the First Aid Industry Body, we can offer three levels of training in Mental Health First Aid;

• Half Day Mental Health Awareness
• 1 Day Mental Health in the Workplace
• 2 Day Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

Our training will be available initially in-house for clients around our 3 bases in Moira (Northern Ireland), Gosport (Hampshire) and Ayr (Scotland), and also via Zoom for those further afield, through enquiry to info@sustainltd.com

Like all of our training, we will make each course as bespoke and specific to the client group as possible. This is what has always distinguished us, and it will continue to be our signature!

18/07/2021

It is intensely hot on the Hampshire coast this weekend, and our Lily prefers the evening for her daily time on the beach.

Dogs dehydrate faster than humans, and it is important to limit their time in the intense sun.

Signs that your dog may be impacted include:

• Excessive lethargy and panting
• Dryness around the eyes and gums
• Increased heart rate and weak, rapid pulse
• Decreased capillary refill time

Concrete and asphalt surfaces outside also heat up quickly in direct sunlight, and it is essential to ensure that those surfaces are not too hot for dogs to walk on. If they are too hot for you in bare feet, they are too hot for dogs!

We provide more detail in our First Aid training, both human and dog, in addition to a range of Health & Safety and Environmental services from our bases in Gosport, Ayr (Scotland) and Moira (Northern Ireland) via enquiry to info@sustainltd.com 🐕🌞

17/07/2021

Oooooh.... careful out there!

Northern Ireland-ers not used to heat like that. Plenty of water (especially in between beers) and sun cream at the ready, to avoid the horror of sunstroke.

Sunstroke and dehydration is no joke, and the onset in these temperatures is quicker than you might imagine!

OFFICIAL: Today was the hottest day ever recorded in Northern Ireland!! 🥵 🔥

Ballywatticock in County Down has just reached 31.2 °C 🌡️

Previously, 30.8 °C was the highest recorded temp in Northern Ireland, in July 1983 and June 1976

15/07/2021

We have been delivering Emergency First Aid at Work training at the wonderful Voluptuous Vintage in sunny Gosport, Hampshire, with the fabulous boutique manager Miss Petra showing great CPR technique with our resuscitation kit.

We have clients from a wide range of sectors and we make all of our training, whether First Aid, Health and Safety or Environmental, as specific to each of them as possible.

Our First Aid training is available from our bases in Gosport, Ayr (Scotland) and Moira (Northern Ireland) via enquiry to info@sustainltd.com

05/07/2021

Plenty of these fellas floating off Ayrshire, judging by the number washed up on the beach today.

Jellyfish stings can be problematic for dogs, as they are for humans, and a dog’s natural curiosity can land it with a toxic impact (as you can see from Lily the Staffy trying to have a sniff).

Not all species are toxic, and the smaller Moon Jellyfish shown in the photos are not dangerous for humans or dogs. The larger Mane Jellyfish, however, are and should be avoided.

Common symptoms for dogs who have been stung can include:

• Localised Swelling & Pain
• Drooling
• Vomiting
• Breathing Impact

This is one of the many topics we cover on our dog first aid courses, available from our bases in Ayr, Gosport and Moira, Northern Ireland via enquiry to info@sustainltd.com

16/06/2021

On the offchance anyone was in the Highlands this week, or knows someone who was, could you have a look at this police appeal?

The biker is a friend of ours, and we would appreciate your help.

Thank you!

Appeal following serious road crash – A82 Glencoe

Officers are appealing for witness to help with their investigation into a serious road crash on the A82 just north of Kingshouse, Glencoe.

The crash happened around 1.30pm on Monday, 14 June, involving a BMW motorcycle and a VW Golf car.

A 55-year-old man, the driver of the motorcycle, was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness with serious injuries.

Police Constable Mary Boyd, of the Fort William Road Policing Unit, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who may have been around at the time of this crash, particularly anyone with dash-cam footage that could help with our collision investigation.

“If you can help please call us on 101, quoting incident number 1805 of Monday, 14 June, 2021.”

14/06/2021

Many of us will have witnessed the collapse of footballer Christian Erikson during the weekend Denmark v Finland Euro game, who became an unconscious, non-breathing casualty and who was resusciated by the immediate use of CPR and defibrillation.

The use of Automated External Defibrillators (invented, of course, in Northern Ireland) is considered a core component of emergency first aid, and we cover when and how to use them on our range of courses, from 3 hour Basic Life Support to 3 day First Aid at Work.

Our training is available from our bases in Moira, Northern Ireland, Gosport, Hampshire and Ayr, Scotland via enquiry to info@sustainltd.com .....

14/06/2021

26/04/2021

We are with our fabulous client Voluptuous Vintage this week, in sunny Gosport, delivering First Aid at Work training to some of the VV Dolls.

Lily the rescue staffy is here with us, to remind everyone that we also deliver Emergency First Aid for Dogs, and she is thoroughly enjoying the amazing outfits, although we're not sure that many of the garments are available in short tank size.

For enquiries or details about our range of First Aid training, human or dog, contact us at info@sustainltd.com

10/04/2021

Of the plethora that we consult, teach and opine upon, helping people develop life saving first aid skills is arguably the most valuable in real life.

Our Emergency First Aid at Work course this week, at our Moira venue, saw a range of topics thrown up by attendees; everything from oxygen absorption levels during CPR to the physics of defibrillation (you have to be on your toes in this game).

Our first aid training is available from our bases in Moira, Ayr (Scotland) and Gosport (Hampshire), via enquiry to info@sustainltd.com ......

02/04/2021

Our friends at Voluptuous Vintage are reopening their fabulous Gosport boutique on Wednesday 14th April, to reprettify the planet....

Happy Easter! And, more egg-citingly; happy "countdown to boutique reopening"
That's right, we're working hard behind the scenes to get things ready, and plan to open again on

🍍 Weds 14th April 9:30am - 2pm! 🍍

Our previous in-store health and safety guidelines for face coverings and limited capacity will continue to apply as per the government guidelines, so we thank you in advance for your understanding and for helping us all continue to be safe. 😊

We'll hopefully have more of our Spring and Summer range arrived by then for you to adore as much as we do. There's a little sneaky peek in this pic of Miss Chloe of some new shoes that we're rather enamoured by (we'll be releasing these SOON!) but if you love that adorable "Trixie" dress it's already available to snap up in sizes Audrey, Bette, Dorothy, Esther and Faye for £65.

New initial opening hours after the 14th will be:
Tues-Fri 9:30am - 2pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

We will keep you updated with how these might change, but fingers crossed we can expand them a little soon after!

24/03/2021

Our Lily was out on the windswept beach this morning, chasing her ball and having a little paddle. Lily is a rescue Staffy and is the inspiration for us developing our 3 hour Emergency First Aid for Dogs course, and we will share her story in upcoming website and social media posts.

Our training will cover a range of topics including;

Assessing a Dog casualty
Management of Blood Loss
Treatment of airway blockage and choking
CPR for Dogs

Dates will be confirmed soon for in-person courses from our bases in;

Moira, Northern Ireland
Gosport, Hampshire
Ayr, Scotland

Email us for all the detail at info@sustainltd.com

22/03/2021

Did you know that we offer a free compliance tool on our website for businesses to help them with Health, Safety and Environmental management?

So many times over the years we have been asked about a starting point for managing the Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of a business.

We created a free checklist tool, which acts a technique for establishing what your company baseline is in HSE. It works for any business, any sector and can be accessed at www.sustainltd.com

We work with organisations of all sizes, all over the UK, to help with with a range of aspects of their HSE management. We are always happy to answer enquiries at info@sustainltd.com

Happy Monday!