Surge in Suicidal Texts to Construction Worker Helpline
A new helpline service is highlighting growing desperation among industry professionals.
The newly established mental health helpline for UK construction workers has revealed alarming figures,...
New text service launched to get scaffolders talking about mental health
A new text service has been launched as part of a growing campaign to get scaffolders and other tradespeople to open up about their...
CITB funds mental health first aiders for construction apprentices
CITB is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the start of their construction industry...
Free Training Initiatives to Support Mental Health Awareness Week
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced some fantastic initiatives to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week and is reminding everyone in construction about...
Twin brothers launch platform for better mental health in business
Duncan and Guy Robertson have constructed an integrated platform with the goal of mitigating the impact of poor mental health in the workplace.
New app launched to help tackle mental ill health in construction
A new app Mind Fitness training solution built by and for the construction industry to help tackle its mental ill health issues has launched.
HSE calls for ‘culture change’ with campaign to tackle mental health
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that work-related stress and poor mental health risks becoming a health and safety crisis in Great Britain.
Scaffolding industry urged to join in charity ‘Big Brew’
The scaffolding industry is being urged to get involved with the ‘Big Brew’ – a new national campaign to highlight the mental health crisis...
Scaffolding Association Welcomes Improved Mental Health Support
New research suggests that over a third of businesses have reported that employee mental health support has got better since the start of the...
CLC and CITB announce new approach to supporting mental health in...
Landmark new research from CITB has outlined the scale of the mental health challenge facing construction.
A consistent approach to supporting construction workers’ mental health is...