Charity partner


We are proud to announce as our partner charity, Mates in Mind.

Mates in Mind is a leading UK charity which works with organisations in higher-risk industries to provide effective, proactive interventions which support the mental health of employees to prevent them from reaching the point of crisis, because everyone matters.

The impact of work-related stress, other life events, and personal vulnerability, can adversely affect mental health. There is growing recognition that this can lead to a range of issues including diminished focus or disengagement from both work and life, which can sadly lead to increased levels of suicide.

Mates in Mind work with organisations to provide the skills, clarity, and confidence to raise awareness, improve understanding, implement effective interventions, and address the stigma of mental ill-health, so that no-one reaches crisis point and good mental health becomes everyone’s responsibility.

Did you know?

  • A third of construction workers live with extreme levels of anxiety. 

  • 2 in 3 UK tradespeople have misused drugs and/or alcohol to mitigate symptoms of mental ill health. 

  • 3 out of 5 employees experience mental health issues because of work.

  • Mental ill-health in construction and related industries is as much as 4 x higher than the general population.

Too many people within the construction industry are experiencing mental ill-health. Mates in Mind is working towards changing these statistics by partnering with organisations of all sizes to build positive mental health in and through work, and more widely with sector bodies and government to bring industry-wide change.

On average 2 construction workers die by suicide every day.

Chris was one of these people. Chris worked in construction for 30 years. In 2019 Chris died by suicide. In this short film, his family and colleagues tell his story :  https://youtu.be/ZDg14zNIF-w . Please be aware it isn’t easy to watch.

Discover how you can be part of the movement to improve mental health across the construction sector: https://www.matesinmind.org/supporting-us/become-a-supporter

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