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Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and Considerate Constructors Scheme launch new initiative to support mental health


agenda The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and the Considerate Constructors Scheme have launched a new initiative to help support the mental health agenda in the construction industry. Considerate Constructors Scheme registered sites, companies and suppliers


can now provide their workforce with handy wallet-sized Construction Industry Helpline cards, as well as displaying posters to advertise the services. The Construction Industry Helpline provides a free 24x7 confidential employee


assistance programme for all of the construction workforce and their families in the UK. From highway and railway construction to office buildings and homes, from steel fixer, plant operator and ground worker to architect and surveyor - the Helpline is there to deliver mental health and wellbeing, financial assistance, legal advice and support on education and training. The Helpline is operated by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (also


known as the Lighthouse Club) and is funded by the charitable generosity of the construction industry. With the crucial support of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, the


Helpline has launched a new range of packs which are available to purchase. Each pack contains wallet sized Helpline cards for distribution to the workforce and A2 posters to promote the Helpline on site. There are nine packs in total, which are suitable for sites, companies and suppliers of different contract values and annual turnover. By purchasing a pack, the site, company or supplier is also making a


commitment to undertake a “Lighthouse Day”, which can be any day in the calendar year where anything can be done to raise much-needed funds for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.


Hasta La Vista Baby! Keyline Rally


Heads To Spain for Charity In a galaxy not so far away, employees from Keyline will morph into their favourite characters from Star Wars, Doctor Who and The X Files as they jump behind the wheel and drive across Europe to raise vital money for Prostate Cancer UK. The specialist supplier of civils and drainage solutions has organised a Sci-Fi-themed car rally to the Spanish Pyrenees.


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four cars made up of teams from Keyline’s staff, along with its suppliers and customers will be hoping to steer clear of the Daleks,


Darth Vader


and The Terminator, as they travel 1800+ miles in just 5 days. The rally starts on Tuesday 27th June from Northampton. After an overnight sailing from Portsmouth to Santander the cars will trek through the mountains before dropping down to the northeastern coast of Spain. Fundraisers will then make a stop in Le Mans for a fancy-dress party, before heading back to the UK. Each year 47,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer, with over


11,000 men dying from the illness. The money raised from the Keyline rally will help fund vital research into diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease. Speaking ahead of the event, James Beeby, Director of Fundraising at Prostate


Cancer UK, said “We really can’t thank Keyline enough for their incredible fundraising efforts for Prostate Cancer UK. I wish everyone taking part the best of luck - may the force be with you!” If you would like to sponsor the drivers taking part in the 2017 Keyline Rally,


visit the Just Giving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/KeyLineRally2017


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Construction Industry Charity Chief Executive Bill Hill said: “As well as delivering emergency financial aid to those in our industry suffering hardship, we have augmented our Helpline services to support callers suffering from anxiety, stress, addictive behaviours and depression in support of the recent research into the mental health of the industry. It is now imperative that we put the Helpline Card in the hands of every construction worker in the industry, so they will always have a safety net to catch them at their time of need. The Considerate Constructors Scheme has fully embraced this initiative right from the start and we cannot thank them enough for their enthusiastic support.” Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy said: “The


Scheme is keen to take its on-going support for the Construction Industry Helpline to the next level which is why we have launched these essential packs for the benefit of the entire workforce. “The Helpline provides invaluable support for workers and their families


during times of difficulty and hardship and has already made a huge difference to the lives of many people. The Scheme would like to see this important industry asset go from strength


to strength which is why we are urging as many sites and businesses to purchase the packs and pledge to hold a “Lighthouse Day” to raise funds for the charity. There is no pressure to raise a target amount – just as much as you can on the day to make a difference.” The Scheme has been supporting the Construction Industry Helpline ever


since it officially partnered with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity in 2014, when the Helpline was launched. The Helpline is not publicly funded and relies entirely on the generosity and


support of industry organisations, fundraising groups and individuals. To access the Helpline’s team of experts, call the Construction Industry Helpline on 0345 605 1956 or visit www.constructionindustryhelpline.com


Awards for exceptional commitment and dedication to


workplace health and safety British Safety Council announces International Safety Award 2017 sector winners and health and safety champions Lynda Armstrong OBE, Chair of Trustees, and Mike Robinson, Chief Executive


of the British Safety Council, announced the names of the organisations which have been judged best in sector at the 2017 International Safety Awards Gala Dinner, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 5 May 2017. The names of the individual winners of the Health and Safety Champion and


Young Health and Safety Champion were also revealed. Now in their fifth year, the Health and Safety Champion and Young Health and


Safety Champion Awards recognise exceptional individual performance of people who have played a significant role in keeping their work colleagues safe and healthy. For the Health and Safety Champion of the Year Award, organisations nominate employees aged 25 or over. The Young Health and Safety Champion of the Year Award is given to workers


aged 16-24. The Health and Safety Champion award went to Kieren McCafferty, Walker


Construction, Kent, while the highly commended award in this category was presented to Stephen Wilkinson, Addison Lee, London. The winner of the Young Health and Safety Champion award was Sophie


Harwood, Waldeck Consulting, whilst the highly commended award was presented to Tom Arkley, Willmott Dixon Interiors Ltd


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