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...
Lighthouse says Talk to Us for wellbeing in the industry
The Lighthouse construction industry charity has declared July as Talk to Us month to help raise awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends, colleagues and professionals to prevent situations from...
Lighthouse spotlights Men’s Health Week
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is supporting Men’s Health Week this week (June 12-19) by raising awareness of all the resources it has to support men in construction.
One in five men die before the...
WW’s Rich Fraser gains NEBOSH safety award
Rich Fraser, Business Development Manager for Aluminium and Commercial at Window Ware, has gained the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) General Certificate.
NEBOSH qualifications are regarded as the gold standard for...
Lighthouse adds text option for mental health support
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has today added another route to vital wellbeing support with the launch of the ‘Text HARDHAT to 85258’ service to provide immediate help to any worker in the construction...
DHF warns on garage door safety in new video
A new video has been launched by the Door & Hardware Federation to explain the safety implications of the ‘hold-to-run’ feature of garage doors.
The six-minute video explains the issues surrounding the understanding of hold-to-run,...
