Charity’s 2020 Impact Report demonstrates vital support for construction community
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has just released its 2020 Impact Report which demonstrates the vital support they provided in 2020. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and three national lockdowns, the charity was able to provide a lifeline to 2264 families in crisis and delivered £1.287M of charitable giving. For the first time […]
Lighthouse Club selected as mental health training provider for London colleges
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is once again leading the way in improving mental health in the construction industry and has been selected to deliver specialist mental health and wellbeing training to construction students and tutors at five London colleges. The pilot scheme starts in the Spring and is expected to be completed by October. The […]
Perfect 10 project leads the way in innovative fundraising
Award winning builder, broadcaster, and construction mental health advocate Andy Stevens hopes to raise much-needed funds for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity by embarking on a unique build project dubbed, ‘Perfect 10’. The Perfect 10 project aims to be the first ever build where only trades that have stepped forward through social media and Andy’s filming […]
Barclays boosts support for construction community
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is one of 100 UK charities awarded a £100k donation from Barclays, which will help them support the UK and Ireland construction community. Charities were invited to apply for one of 100 donations of £100,000, and Barclays was inundated by hundreds of applications from charities across the UK who are […]
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity publishes annual Impact Report
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its fourth annual impact report, which communicates to the industry, supporters and stakeholders, the impact that the charity is making and how it is helping to make a difference to our construction community. The report details the huge increase in demand for their 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline services, […]
Mental Health Awareness Week should be cancelled
By Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Club The year we cancel Mental Health Awareness Week will be because the mental health of our workforce is treated as significantly and comes as naturally as ensuring their physical safety. It will come at a time when everyone in our industry is aware of the importance of […]
Construction workers family crisis appeal update
A staggering £320,031 has been raised so far by the construction industry to respond to the recent cry for help from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Just over five weeks ago, and in response to the COVID 19 pandemic and the catastrophic impact it was having on our construction community, the charity launched their Construction […]
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity offers free wellbeing workshops
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is 18-24 May and to support the campaign’s theme of ‘kindness’, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is hosting a series of free online lunchtime mental health training workshops. From mindfulness and meditation, to resilience and controlling stress, anyone working in construction can take part in these bite-sized online sessions, […]
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity launches crisis appeal
The charity that supports construction workers and their families is launching a crisis appeal so that it can respond to the needs of our workforce during the Covid-19 crisis. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland. In an industry […]
Support the Lighthouse Construction Industry’s Peaky Climbers
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is throwing a challenge out to the construction industry to complete an epic 4 Peaks Challenge. It is the only charity providing financial and emotional support to the construction community and their families who have suffered an injury, long term illness or just need some extra support. Last year it […]
