Mental Health Archives - Professional Builder

Billy Kee: finding solace in the trades

|Date: 22 January, 2021

Billy Kee: finding solace in the trades

Former professional footballer, Billy Kee has hung up his boots for the life of a bricklayer – and it’s a ...

Former professional footballer, Billy Kee has hung up his boots for the life of a bricklayer – and it’s a move that’s helped saved his life. Lee Jones talks to the Accrington Stanley star about his ba ...

22 January, 2021
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Top ways to help with mental well-being

|Date: 30 December, 2020

Top ways to help with mental well-being

Mental Health is important especially in the agricultural industry, so here are some quick hints and hand ...

Mental Health is important especially in the agricultural industry, so here are some quick hints and handy tips to improve your mental health in minutes Exercise. Going for a run or lifting weights st ...

30 December, 2020
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ONS Suicide Statistics

|Date: 23 November, 2020

ONS Suicide Statistics

Bill Hill CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Opinion Piece on recently published ONS Sui ...

Bill Hill CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Opinion Piece on recently published ONS Suicide Statistics As well as the word unprecedented, we are now hearing the words mental health e ...

23 November, 2020
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IronmongeryDirect supports National Home Improvement Month with positive mental health message

|Date: 10 September, 2020

IronmongeryDirect supports National Home Improvement Month with positive mental health message

Following its research on the impact of clutter on mental health and wellbeing, leading specialist ironmo ...

Following its research on the impact of clutter on mental health and wellbeing, leading specialist ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect has joined forces with the British Home Enhancement Trade Ass ...

10 September, 2020
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Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health

|Date: 29 June, 2020

Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health

James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better fo ...

James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better for workers as well as the economy. Mates in Mind, a mental health charity, has welcomed measures ...

29 June, 2020
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Essential mental health resources for construction during coronavirus outbreak

|Date: 20 April, 2020

Essential mental health resources for construction during coronavirus outbreak

The Reverend Kevin Fear, CITB's health and safety policy lead, on how the construction industry and build ...

The Reverend Kevin Fear, CITB's health and safety policy lead, on how the construction industry and building trades can support their mental health. So far there has been little in the way of ‘health ...

20 April, 2020
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Lighthouse charity gave £1.13m to construction in 2019

|Date: 24 January, 2020

Lighthouse charity gave £1.13m to construction in 2019

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has provided £1.13m of charitable services to support the we ...

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has provided £1.13m of charitable services to support the wellbeing of the construction industry The charity saw a 56 per cent increase in demand for its c ...

24 January, 2020
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Record-breaking fundraiser for Lighthouse Club

|Date: 17 December, 2019

Record-breaking fundraiser for Lighthouse Club

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity's annual charity lunch has raised £250k this year. The event ...

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity's annual charity lunch has raised £250k this year. The event was held at Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in London and the money was raised through table sale ...

17 December, 2019
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Recognising the signs of a mental health crisis

|Date: 31 October, 2019

Recognising the signs of a mental health crisis

Why Mental Health First Aid is essential for the construction industry. ...

Why Mental Health First Aid is essential for the construction industry. ...

31 October, 2019
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Lighthouse charity continues to make an impact on construction industry

|Date: 12 August, 2019

Lighthouse charity continues to make an impact on construction industry

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has published its third annual impact report. The repor ...

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has published its third annual impact report. The report shows how the charity is helping to make a difference to the lives of construction workforce ...

12 August, 2019
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