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Monthly Scaff Walk launched to support mental health conversations

A new monthly walking event aimed at bringing people from across the scaffolding and construction industry together to talk about mental health will begin in London later this month.

Access Association of Canada honours ‘Dr. Scaffold’ Alan Osborn

Alan Osborn has been made an honorary member of the Access Association of Canada (AAC), recognising his growing work to put mental health higher...

‘Not every scaffolder is ok’: Alan Osborn backs mental health campaign at ScaffChamp

Alan Osborn is set to shave his head at ScaffChamp 2026 as part of a campaign to raise £5,000 for men’s mental health and...

Sheffield scaffolder to walk 1,200 miles for suicide prevention charity

A scaffolder from Sheffield is set to walk 1,200 miles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats in support of suicide prevention charity Andy’s...

Young workers least likely to discuss mental health, research shows

More than one in three UK tradespeople say their job is harming their mental health, with young workers among the least likely to seek...

Middlesbrough scaffolder’s steroid addiction left him fighting for life

A Teesside rope access scaffolder has spoken out about his near-fatal steroid addiction, which cost him more than £35,000 and left him in a...

New Support Platform Tackles Mental Health Crisis in Construction

A new initiative designed to tackle the mental health crisis in the construction industry has been launched, offering discreet and accessible support to workers...

New Online Learning Tool Helps Businesses Address Work-Related Stress

In a move aimed at combating the growing problem of work-related stress, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a groundbreaking online learning...

Scaffold Designer Tackles 3 Peaks for Mental Health

Cameron Hardy, a Senior CAD Technician at Creator Scaffold Designs Ltd, along with a team of friends, is preparing to tackle the National 3...

Unite Calls for HSE to Investigate All Work-Related Suicides

In the wake of disturbing data concerning suicide rates in the UK's workforce, Unite, the country's leading Union, demands that the Health and Safety...

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