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MATES IN MIND: HCLG LAUNCH WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME
The programme, supported by the British Safety Council, aims to help employers in construction better understand mental health.
According to mental health charity Mind, every year one in four people in the UK experience stress, anxiety or depression.
It is estimated that there are 2.5 million people employed in construction in the UK, which means 625,000 are likely to suffer with some form of mental health.
Speaking about the programme Clive Johnson, Chair of the Health
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The Health in Construction Leadership Group has launched Mates in Mind, a sector-wide initiative hoped to promote positive mental ill health across the UK.
in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG), said: “The mission of HCLG as a group is to unite the construction industry in order to eradicate the ill health and disease caused by work- related activities, and this includes addressing mental health. It is estimated that the number of deaths from suicide in the construction industry could be 10 times higher than those from fatal accidents at work. Working together with the British Safety Council and key partners in the construction industry and mental health, we believe we can make a significant difference.”
Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, said: “We are delighted to be able to support the Health in Construction Leadership Group in launching this important initiative. In the last few years, we have all become far more aware of the pressing need to address health issues, and particularly mental health, in the workplace. The British Safety Council’s vision is that no-one should be injured or made ill at work, and that includes mental health.
“The construction sector has previously come together to address
the challenge it faced in relation to the high number of accidents. It is now coming together to do the same in relation to occupational health. A significant number of our members are operating in this sector. We can be even more impactful by working together, creating the opportunity to build understanding and take action.”
The scheme, which was announced on International World Suicide Prevention Day, has also been backed by The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection (BOHS).
Tracey Boyle, President of BOHS, said: “We greatly welcome the creation of a new culture of openness about mental health at work which Mates in Mind will encourage in the construction sector. The statistics imply that thousands of construction workers in the UK will, at some point, experience stress, anxiety or depression and yet a supportive work environment can make all the difference in reducing the stigma and discrimination which too often surround mental health issues.”
For more information about the work of the Health in Construction Leadership Group, visit
www.healthinconstruction.co.uk
www.tomorrowshs.com
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