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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.' |
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For World Suicide Prevention Day, we're encouraging everyone to start a conversation, whether it's with your friends, families or your co-workers. By creating an open conversation, we can begin to create understanding in shared experiences and give people the hope and confidence to take action in supporting others.
Every death by suicide has a huge impact on the people around them, therefore, by raising awareness and encouraging well-informed action, we can work together to destigmatise it as a topic and reduce the instances of suicide within the construction industry. This year, the focus is on creating hope through action, which is why we want to let you know what you can do to help. |
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It's equally important to raise awareness within and outside your workplace, so we're encouraging you to put the above advice into practice whenever and wherever you can.
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Need some help getting started?Our Help Inside the Hard Hat Campaign (HITHH) has free resources for you to download and also promotes our 24/7 free and confidential Construction Industry Helpline.
The messaging on our HITHH posters all relate to suicide in one way or another, whether it's everyday issues people face which can lead them to suicidal thoughts, or the aftermath caused by someone taking their own life and the effects people feel afterwards. |
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If you're feeling particularly enthusiastic about spreading awareness, go large by downloading our hoardings artwork, getting them printed and displaying them on your sites, buildings or even your vehicles! If you’d like to receive our Help Inside the Hard Hat artwork, or help with vehicle livery then please contact us below.
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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.
