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  • Travis Perkins partners with Lighthouse

    |Date: 20 May, 2025
    Travis Perkins partners with Lighthouse

    Travis Perkins partners with Lighthouse

    Travis Perkins has announced a new two-year partnership with Lighthouse, the construction charity which p ...

    Travis Perkins has announced a new two-year partnership with Lighthouse, the construction charity which provides free 24/7 emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support for construction workers ...

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  • Football legends lend their voices to construction mental health initiative

    |Date: 24 March, 2025
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    An England football legend, backed by local sports stars, is spearheading a new charity encouraging const ...

    An England football legend, backed by local sports stars, is spearheading a new charity encouraging construction workers to talk about mental health. Former England and Everton hero Trevor Steven’s Mi ...

    24 March, 2025
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  • How to look after your mental health in the trades

    |Date: 3 December, 2024
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    3 December, 2024
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  • SIG Roofing hosts Big Brew events

    |Date: 10 October, 2024
    SIG Roofing hosts Big Brew events

    SIG Roofing hosts Big Brew events

    Following hot on the heels after announcing its sponsorship of the Band of Builders, and to coincide with ...

    Following hot on the heels after announcing its sponsorship of the Band of Builders, and to coincide with World Metal Health Day on Thursday 10th October, SIG Roofing is rolling out a series of Big Br ...

    10 October, 2024
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  • Hard-hitting video released on World Mental Health Day

    |Date: 10 October, 2024
    Hard-hitting video released on World Mental Health Day

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    10 October, 2024
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  • Checkatrade partners with Lighthouse Charity to support wellbeing

    |Date: 5 September, 2024
    Checkatrade partners with Lighthouse Charity to support wellbeing

    Checkatrade partners with Lighthouse Charity to support wellbeing

    Checkatrade has partnered with Lighthouse, the industry charity dedicated to supporting the emotional, ph ...

    Checkatrade has partnered with Lighthouse, the industry charity dedicated to supporting the emotional, physical and financial wellbeing of workers in construction. The construction sector faces signif ...

    5 September, 2024
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  • Veriforce CHAS contractors lead the way to address mental health

    |Date: 1 July, 2024
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    In just two months since the launch of the CHAS Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set, Veriforce CHAS is delighted to report that more than 5,000 CHAS members have completed the assessment. This ...

    1 July, 2024
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  • 1.5m UK construction workers at risk from poor mental health

    |Date: 14 May, 2024
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    Half of all UK construction workers, or 1.5m people have worked in a dangerous environment while suffering poor mental health and close to 700,000 suffered injuries, according to new research from bus ...

    14 May, 2024
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  • Four in five UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work 

    |Date: 13 May, 2024
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    Four in five UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work 

    More than four in five (82%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues ...

    More than four in five (82%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work-related issues The research was commissioned for Mental Health Awareness Week (13th-19th May) by IronmongeryD ...

    13 May, 2024
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  • Recognising the importance of mental health should not be a tick box exercise

    |Date: 9 May, 2024
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    Recognising the importance of mental health should not be a tick box exercise

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    Speedy Hire is raising awareness of the importance of mental health in the construction industry and highlighting the work being done to help. Awareness of mental health and wellbeing across society h ...

    9 May, 2024
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  • Onduline supports UK Men’s Sheds Association

    |Date: 2 May, 2024
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    2 May, 2024
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  • Health: Dealing with depression

    |Date: 30 April, 2024
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    Health: Dealing with depression

    © Jamie / Adobe Stock GP Alice Fitzgibbon explores an issue which the statistics reveal to be a particula ...

    © Jamie / Adobe Stock GP Alice Fitzgibbon explores an issue which the statistics reveal to be a particular problem in construction     Let’s talk about mental health again. This topic keeps popping up ...

    30 April, 2024
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  • Lighthouse Charity Lights up Wellbeing Learning

    |Date: 20 February, 2024
    Lighthouse Charity Lights up Wellbeing Learning

    Lighthouse Charity Lights up Wellbeing Learning

    It’s one year on since the launch of the Lighthouse Charity’s Wellbeing Academy and this is being celebra ...

    It’s one year on since the launch of the Lighthouse Charity’s Wellbeing Academy and this is being celebrated by the unveiling of more new and exciting courses to support everyone in the industry.   Th ...

    20 February, 2024
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  • Knauf proudly announces Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity partnership

    |Date: 19 February, 2024
    Knauf proudly announces Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity partnership

    Knauf proudly announces Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity partnership

    Knauf is delighted to announce it is now an official company supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Ind ...

    Knauf is delighted to announce it is now an official company supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. The partnership underscores Knauf’s commitment to nurturing a positive impact wi ...

    19 February, 2024
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  • Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Shines in 2023

    |Date: 31 January, 2024
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    Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Shines in 2023

    The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity continues to be a steadfast beacon of hope for those in need ...

    The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity continues to be a steadfast beacon of hope for those in need and in 2023, it saw 4438 people reaching out for support through its 24/7 Construction Industr ...

    31 January, 2024
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