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'In the UK and Ireland, two construction workers take their own lives every working day and stress, anxiety and depression account for a fifth of all work-related illnesses.' |
Welcome to our dedicated webpage for World Suicide Prevention Month in the UK Construction Industry. This initiative aims to address the unique challenges faced by individuals working in construction and promote mental health awareness, support, and prevention within the industry. By coming together as a community, we can make a positive impact on the well-being of construction workers across the country.
Understanding the Need
The construction industry is known for its demanding nature, high-pressure environments, and physically demanding tasks. These factors, along with the inherent job uncertainties, can contribute to increased stress levels and mental health challenges among workers. Addressing mental health and suicide prevention is crucial to ensuring the well-being of those who build our world.
The construction industry is known for its demanding nature, high-pressure environments, and physically demanding tasks. These factors, along with the inherent job uncertainties, can contribute to increased stress levels and mental health challenges among workers. Addressing mental health and suicide prevention is crucial to ensuring the well-being of those who build our world.
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The Construction Industry's Mental Health Challenge
High-Risk Profession: The construction industry has a higher risk of suicide compared to many other sectors, with workers facing unique stressors such as job insecurity, long working hours, and physical demands. Stigma and Silence: Stigma surrounding mental health issues often prevents construction workers from seeking help. A "tough" culture can discourage open discussions about mental health. Isolation: Many construction jobs involve working in isolation, which can exacerbate feelings of loneliness and hopelessness. |
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Raising Awareness and Taking Action
Promote Mental Health Education: Provide resources and training to raise awareness about the signs of mental health issues and how to offer support.
Encourage Open Conversations: Break down stigma by encouraging open dialogue about mental health challenges. Create safe spaces for workers to share their thoughts and feelings.
Offer Supportive Programs: Implement employee assistance programs, counselling services, and peer support networks to provide access to help.
Training for Supervisors: Equip supervisors and managers with the knowledge to identify signs of distress and offer support to their team members.
Provide Resources: Share our helpline numbers and online resources that your colleagues can turn to when in need. You can download our posters or even purchase Helpline Packs with
Promote Mental Health Education: Provide resources and training to raise awareness about the signs of mental health issues and how to offer support.
Encourage Open Conversations: Break down stigma by encouraging open dialogue about mental health challenges. Create safe spaces for workers to share their thoughts and feelings.
Offer Supportive Programs: Implement employee assistance programs, counselling services, and peer support networks to provide access to help.
Training for Supervisors: Equip supervisors and managers with the knowledge to identify signs of distress and offer support to their team members.
Provide Resources: Share our helpline numbers and online resources that your colleagues can turn to when in need. You can download our posters or even purchase Helpline Packs with
How You Can Make a Difference
Spread Awareness: Share information about World Suicide Prevention Month in the construction industry. Use social media, newsletters, and onsite materials to get the message across.
Training and Workshops: Organise training sessions and workshops to educate workers and supervisors about mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Create Safe Spaces: Establish designated areas where workers can take breaks, unwind, and have open conversations without fear of judgment.
Supportive Policies: Advocate for workplace policies that prioritise mental health, such as flexible working hours and access to counselling services.
Spread Awareness: Share information about World Suicide Prevention Month in the construction industry. Use social media, newsletters, and onsite materials to get the message across.
Training and Workshops: Organise training sessions and workshops to educate workers and supervisors about mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Create Safe Spaces: Establish designated areas where workers can take breaks, unwind, and have open conversations without fear of judgment.
Supportive Policies: Advocate for workplace policies that prioritise mental health, such as flexible working hours and access to counselling services.
If you need help or support now, or know someone that does, you can call our 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline on 0345 605 1956 (UK) or 1800 939 122 (ROI), visit our Get Help Now page, text HARDHAT to 85258 (UK) or 50808 (ROI) or download our Self Help App below.
Our Wellbeing Academy
Complete some of our self paced e-learning that covers topics such as Managing Stress to find ways to manage preventable life stressors. Or how about a 45 minute tutor led masterclass on Resilience or Mindfulness. We even have a course specifically dedicated to Suicide Awareness that you and your colleagues could complete in time for World Suicide Prevention Month.
Let's Build a Stronger Future Together
This World Suicide Prevention Month, let's stand united in the UK construction industry to prioritise mental health and well-being. By fostering awareness, providing support, and encouraging open conversations, we can create a safer and more supportive environment for all workers. Join us in making a positive impact and helping to save lives within the construction industry.
This World Suicide Prevention Month, let's stand united in the UK construction industry to prioritise mental health and well-being. By fostering awareness, providing support, and encouraging open conversations, we can create a safer and more supportive environment for all workers. Join us in making a positive impact and helping to save lives within the construction industry.
