Campaign to Tackle Suicide Risk in the Construction Industry

Campaign to tackle suicide risk in the construction industry

A new campaign is aiming to tackle suicide risk in the construction industry in Wales.

CITB Backs Suicide Prevention Campaign in Welsh Construction Sites - Roofing Today

A CAMPAIGN across construction sites in Wales that raises awareness of suicide and signposts people to support is being backed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Partnering with the NHS Wales Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Programme, a poster campaign is being rolled out across construction sites in Wales. The initiative will feature ‘toolbox talks’ on suicide awareness training. Suicide Prevention Male suicide rates in Wales …

Working together to reduce suicide risk in the construction sector in Wales

Photo by SatyaPrem from Pixabay Male suicide rates in Wales are more than three times the rate of women. There is increasing recognition of suicide risk amongst construction industry workers, particularly in its largely male workforce. The NHS Wales Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Programme has partnered with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to roll out a campaign across construction sites in Wales that raises awareness of suicid…

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Tough To Talk targets construction companies to tackle increased suicide issue

Tough to Talk, one of the UK’s leading men’s mental health charities, has partnered with Leeds-based elearning and communications experts, Dynamic, to work with companies nationwide to address the issues that lead to male suicide. The male suicide rate in England and Wales is more than twice that for women, as Tough To Talk Founder Steve Whittle, explains, “Every day, 17 people take their own lives, with 12 of those being men. This creates a ver…