A local authority has announced a new requirement for its contractors to include mental health statements in their construction bids.

Former football star Trevor Steven speaks to Nadine Buddoo about how football can make a positive contribution to mental health in construction.

The Association for Project Safety (APS) is calling on the construction sector to do more to prevent poor mental health in the industry.

Wates Group has partnered with a specialised charity to train almost 400 staff and people in local communities to prevent suicide among young people.

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Olivia Jenkins and Sunny Ramgolam share how construction companies can pre-emptively support employees’ mental health before serious problems arise.

Including mental health provisions in construction contracts can help normalise a taboo topic and improve worker wellbeing, writes Pagabo’s Jason Stapley.

Almost half of construction workers in the UK say they feel lonely in the workplace.

It isn’t unusual for construction workers to feel overwhelmed by the pressures associated with Christmas. Employers need to consider the mental health support mechanism they have in place, says Nicola Allen.

A new psychosocial hazards tool developed by Australian academics could help construction address its mushrooming mental health problem.

Understanding our values and carving out the space for a work-life balance is still important, even as the government’s focus turns to growth at all costs, says Leo Aspden.

Lilly Richardson works in Skanska’s occupational health team. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, she explains why mental health first aiders are central to the company’s wellbeing policy.

A project director has opened up about his own experience of suicidal thoughts while working abroad and how he found the support he needed.

A charity has launched a new text service that aims to help construction workers who are struggling to open up about their mental health.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to fund a pilot scheme providing mental health support for construction apprentices starting out in their careers.

Construction workers who are struggling with their mental health need to feel able to talk about their feelings before they reach crisis point, says Michelle Wiles ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September).

Balfour Beatty has introduced cabins designed to be environmentally sustainable and inclusive for people with neurodiverse conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

CIOB has called for a reduction in workplace stress to reduce poor mental health in construction and cut the industry’s high suicide rate.

A construction industry professional has raised thousands of pounds for construction mental health charity the Pagabo Foundation, by cycling the length of the UK from Land’s End to John O’Groats.