Hundreds gain from DGCOS/ NHIC mental health podcasts
The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) says it has been encouraged by the hundreds in the industry who have downloaded its mental health and wellbeing podcasts, saying the level of engagement is...
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,...
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,...
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...
Debar and Andy’s team up to tackle industry-wide suicide issues
Debar has joined forces with men’s suicide prevention charity, Andy’s Man Club to help tackle the growing problem that has seen suicide rates in the industry running at over three times the national average.
The...
Get to work safely – new CICV animation
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum is offering essential advice on how to travel to and from work safely with the latest in its series of animations on coping with Covid-19
The guidance from the collective...
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...
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...
Clearview turns over showroom to highlight menopause issues
Conservatory Outlet member Clearview Home Improvements has teamed up with a local lifestyle coach to host a menopause workshop at its Leyland, Lancashire, showroom.
The installer closed the showroom to house the event, which brought...
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...
