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Band of Builders launches free counselling service for the trades

|Date: 30 March, 2022

Band of Builders launches free counselling service for the trades

Construction workers in crisis are being urged to use a new free counselling service that has been set up ...

Construction workers in crisis are being urged to use a new free counselling service that has been set up by Band of Builders, after its inaugural Big Brew fundraising campaign raised enough cash to r ...

30 March, 2022
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Powerlite Fitzgerald announces push on the Urban Disc anti-ligature downlight

|Date: 22 February, 2022

Powerlite Fitzgerald announces push on the Urban Disc anti-ligature downlight

Powerlite Fitzgerald, the independent manufacturer of architectural, commercial, industrial and exterior ...

Powerlite Fitzgerald, the independent manufacturer of architectural, commercial, industrial and exterior lighting has announced a fresh push on the Urban Disc anti-ligature downlight for applications ...

22 February, 2022
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Reconomy Trade highlights mental health awareness with new fundraising campaign

|Date: 2 February, 2022

Reconomy Trade highlights mental health awareness with new fundraising campaign

Reconomy Trade is seeking to highlight the importance of good mental health within the construction indus ...

Reconomy Trade is seeking to highlight the importance of good mental health within the construction industry and associated sectors with a new fundraising campaign. Throughout February 2022, Reconomy ...

2 February, 2022
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Latest survey finds a third of construction workers deal with elevated levels of anxiety

|Date: 10 January, 2022

Latest survey finds a third of construction workers deal with elevated levels of anxiety

High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction workers i ...

High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction workers is leading to increased alcohol consumption, non-prescription drug use and even self-harm accord ...

10 January, 2022
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Getting support after a loss | The Electrical Industries Charity

|Date: 15 March, 2021

Getting support after a loss | The Electrical Industries Charity

Every year addiction touches thousands of families, and when it does, the family and friends of those exp ...

Every year addiction touches thousands of families, and when it does, the family and friends of those experiencing addiction are often left to suffer in silence due to feelings of stigma, guilt and sh ...

15 March, 2021
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Six tips for electricians struggling with their mental health | ERF

|Date: 15 December, 2020

Six tips for electricians struggling with their mental health | ERF

With a high percentage of electricians either self-employed or accustomed to working alone, talking about ...

With a high percentage of electricians either self-employed or accustomed to working alone, talking about and improving mental health can be particularly challenging. It is no surprise that many in th ...

15 December, 2020
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The Electrical Industries Charity to offer virtual mental health training course

|Date: 21 April, 2020

The Electrical Industries Charity to offer virtual mental health training course

The Electrical Industries Charity is launching a Mental Health Virtual Training Course. In times of crisi ...

The Electrical Industries Charity is launching a Mental Health Virtual Training Course. In times of crisis, communities strengthen and work together to support each other. The electrical industry is ...

21 April, 2020
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Mental health special: A case study from the EIC

|Date: 16 April, 2020

Mental health special: A case study from the EIC

With May being mental health awareness month, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) demonstrate the ser ...

With May being mental health awareness month, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) demonstrate the services they can provide through a case study of industry member Tom. We are progressively seei ...

16 April, 2020
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A day in the life of an anxious Electrician

|Date: 15 April, 2020

A day in the life of an anxious Electrician

With mental health discussion no longer seen as a ‘taboo’ subject for individuals, this month’s guest col ...

With mental health discussion no longer seen as a ‘taboo’ subject for individuals, this month’s guest columnist lets us climb inside the mind of an anxious electrician. Mental health. Even just readin ...

15 April, 2020
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Coronavirus: a message to industry members from the Electrical Industries Charity

|Date: 24 March, 2020

Coronavirus: a message to industry members from the Electrical Industries Charity

During these times of uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus, those in the electrical trade may find n ...

During these times of uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus, those in the electrical trade may find not only their business and work being negatively impacted, but also their mental health. The El ...

24 March, 2020
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