Mental Health Archives - Professional Builder

Health: Continuing the conversation about suicide
|Date: 31 May, 2025

Health: Continuing the conversation about suicide
© APchanel / Adobe Stock This month GP Alice Fitzgibbon continues the conversation about suicide Professi ...
© APchanel / Adobe Stock This month GP Alice Fitzgibbon continues the conversation about suicide Professional Builder is committed to promoting openness about mental health and providing information t ...
31 May, 2025
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Travis Perkins partners with Lighthouse
|Date: 20 May, 2025

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 ...
20 May, 2025
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Health: Mental health and suicide
|Date: 30 April, 2025

Health: Mental health and suicide
© Jamie/ Adobe Stock GP, Alice Fitzgibbon discusses an issue that has tragic resonance in the constructio ...
© Jamie/ Adobe Stock GP, Alice Fitzgibbon discusses an issue that has tragic resonance in the construction industry This month’s column is about suicide. There’s no point in beating about the bush wit ...
30 April, 2025
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Football legends lend their voices to construction mental health initiative
|Date: 24 March, 2025

Football legends lend their voices to construction mental health initiative
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

How to look after your mental health in the trades
© lovelyday12/Adobe Stock How can SMEs and sole traders access mental health support? Mates in Mind prov ...
© lovelyday12/Adobe Stock How can SMEs and sole traders access mental health support? Mates in Mind provides a vital guide Employers have a duty of care to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of ...
3 December, 2024
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SIG Roofing hosts Big Brew events
|Date: 10 October, 2024

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
On World Mental Health Day, The Build Network UK is releasing an impactful video https://youtu.be/YwO1eB3 ...
On World Mental Health Day, The Build Network UK is releasing an impactful video https://youtu.be/YwO1eB3HTsk?si=05mam_37RykLN_9g The video was shot in Brunswick Mill, Manchester, and tells the story ...
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 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

Veriforce CHAS contractors lead the way to address mental health
In just two months since the launch of the CHAS Mental Health & Wellbeing Question Set, Veriforce CHA ...
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

1.5m UK construction workers at risk from poor mental health
Half of all UK construction workers, or 1.5m people have worked in a dangerous environment while sufferin ...
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

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

Recognising the importance of mental health should not be a tick box exercise
Speedy Hire is raising awareness of the importance of mental health in the construction industry and high ...
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

Onduline supports UK Men’s Sheds Association
© Onduline Building Products Men’s Sheds encourage people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, ...
© Onduline Building Products Men’s Sheds encourage people to come together to make, repair and repurpose, supporting projects in their local communities. As a long-time supporter of the UK Men’s Sheds ...
2 May, 2024
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Health: Dealing with depression
|Date: 30 April, 2024

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
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 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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