Lighthouse teams up with CITB and Samaritans for wellbeing support
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has partnered with CITB and Samaritans to create a wellbeing support tool, as part of the industry wide initiative called Make It Visible in the face of research showing...
Report reveals the extent of mental health issues in the industry
Four fifths of window worker and joiners experience mental health issues at least once a year due to work-related issues, with the cost of living rating the highest among the causes, according to a...
Ombudsman Scheme teams with NHIC for new mental health podcasts
The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme has worked with the National Home Improvement Council to create a new podcast series probing the industry’s mental health and wellbeing challenges, enlisting the help of experts...
Screwfix and BHF roll out 870-store defibrillator plan
Screwfix has joined with the British Heart Foundation to install defibrillators in all of its 870-plus stores across the UK and the RoI.
The group is also registering its network of defibrillators onto The Circuit,...
New asbestos warning to all trades with HSE awareness campaign
A new warning about the risk of asbestos to property renovators and retroffitters has been issued in a new government safety campaign.
Any building built or refurbished before the year 2000 could contain asbestos, with...
Make it Visible mental health drive gathers pace
More than 150 volunteers have joined the Make It Visible initiative, a national drive to stop suicide and improve the welfare and wellbeing of the industry’s workforce, say organisers.
The initiative was officially launched earlier...
DGCOS reveals backing for three charities in its fight for mental health
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) is to continue its support for mental health issues in the industry by backing three more wellbeing charities this year: Band of Builders, the Lighthouse Construction...
E-learning programme tackles anxiety, bullying and more
Bullying, conflict, stress and anxiety are among vital topics covered in a new e-learning programme launched by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as part of its Wellbeing Academy.
The Academy, which already offers online tutor-led...
DGCOS adds to mental health campaign with Self-care Toolkit
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme has followed its earlier initiatives on mental health in the industry with the creation of a Self-care Toolkit, aimed at giving support to anyone feeling the need.
Chief...
Euroglaze signs up for ‘happier and healthier staff’
Euroglaze is signing up to its local metropolitan borough council’s BeWell@Work health initiative aimed at helping businesses identify their priorities and providing relevant training for key members of the workforce.
The Barnsley based trade fabricator...
