Today we’re celebrating the fantastic work of UK construction mental health charity
@MatesInMind 🙌
Their teams are raising awareness and addressing the stigma of poor mental health in construction, while promoting and leading on the development of positive mental wellbeing within the workplace.
Mates in Mind aims to provide clear information to employers about the available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, and how they can address this within their organisations.
The charity is run by an excellent team and has a number of useful free-to-access resources and links to support on its website at
matesinmind.org
Of particular note is its “BeAMate” UK SMS text support service. To use the service, simply text “BeAMate” to 85258 in the UK and trained volunteers will help with issues including anxiety, stress, loneliness or depression. They are available 24/7.
Mates in Mind is one of five leading construction mental health charities worldwide that’s partnering with and supported by the
#GetConstructionTalking campaign. We’re highlighting the amazing work of each charity in turn as we countdown to World Mental Health Day and our Construction Mental Health Summit in London on October 10.
The other charities are The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (US), MATES in Construction (ANZ), Lighthouse (UK and Ireland) and Construction Sport (UK).