Team DoorCo step out to support mental health mountaineers Mark and Lucy
Staff at DoorCo have taken nearly three million steps in support of mental health awareness as their colleagues Mark Towers and Lucy Daniels prepare for the Kelly’s Heroes Kilimanjaro challenge later this year.
DoorCo Marketing...
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...
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...
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...
TiO2 labelling changes – Qualicoat reminder
Qualicoat has issued a reminder to members that powder coatings containing over 1% titanium dioxide will have to carry new warning labelling from October.
Last year, the EU designated that titanium dioxide is a category...
partnership boosts critical safety skills
VEKA plc, manufacturer of PVCu window and door systems, has partnered with East Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to design and deliver innovative scenario-based team training aimed at boosting the company's safety protocols.
To ensure...
DGCOS targets mental health again with second survey
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme is launching a second survey of mental health across the industry to assess how the problem has changed since the first in 2022 and determine what still...
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...
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...
Minister backs ‘Stay Covid-smart’ message
Scottish housing minister Kevin Stewart has joined the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in reminding workers to stay Covid-smart in their social lives and when travelling to and from jobs.
The Minister for Local Government,...
