People Eradicating the stigma around mental health can save lives It is time for the construction industry to take a preventative and proactive approach to mental health challenges
People National Grid backs ‘inclusive’ approach to wellbeing in construction Research shows 24/7 wellbeing facility helped to improve construction workers’ mental health and wellbeing
People Employment law changes could be ‘detrimental’ to workers’ wellbeing, says CIOB The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has raised concerns over the government’s proposed changes to the Working Time Regulations. The Working Time Regulations impose different limitations on the hours…
People Balancing business and mental health: a personal journey James Scott of Scotts Timber Engineering shares his personal story of managing his mental health while leading a successful family business
People Mental fitness – changing the way we think about mental health Tackling construction’s mental health crisis requires an approach typically associated with physical health, writes Rachael Keeble
News Former England football star tackles mental health in construction Former football star Trevor Steven speaks to Nadine Buddoo about how football can make a positive contribution to mental health in construction.
People Talking ‘not enough’ to tackle construction’s mental health crisis The Association for Project Safety (APS) is calling on the construction sector to do more to prevent poor mental health in the industry
News Talking ‘not enough’ to tackle construction’s mental health crisis The Association for Project Safety (APS) is calling on the construction sector to do more to prevent poor mental health in the industry.
People Skanska boosts mental health support for employees Skanska has partnered with healthcare company Maximus to provide mental health support for its UK employees
People Wellbeing portal launched to support workforce mental health The Make It Visible Taskforce’s new welfare and wellbeing portal is free for construction workers to access
People Kicking off the conversation about mental health in construction Why football has an important role to play in supporting mental health awareness in construction
News Wates partners with charity for suicide prevention training Wates Group has partnered with a specialised charity to train almost 400 staff and people in local communities to prevent suicide among young people.
People Wates partners with charity for suicide prevention training Wates, in partnership with Papyrus, aims to tackle suicide in construction
People Addressing the silent health crisis in construction Simon Midgley, a mental health ambassador at East Midlands-based housebuilder Fairgrove, explains why construction is facing a silent crisis in the form of poor mental health
Legal Placing psychological wellbeing at the forefront of construction contracts 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.
People Large-scale artwork highlights annual trade suicides A giant mural of 687 high-vis vests has been created to represent annual trade suicides
People Removing the stigma from work-related anxiety Trowers & Hamlins’ Rebecca McGuirk discusses why employers and employees have a responsibility to improve mental health in the workplace
People Construction charity launches mental health awareness campaign New campaign aims to support suicide prevention in construction
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