Jacobs’ World’s Biggest Mental Health Check-in for 2023
October 10, 2023
On 10 October 2023, to coincide with World Mental Health Day, Jacobs is inviting all organisations and industries to come together and join them for the second consecutive year in touching one million lives. Read More
World Suicide Prevention Day: ‘Ensure workplace mental health support is communicated clearly and regularly’
September 8, 2023
For World Suicide Prevention Day (Sunday 10 September), SHP hears from GRiD on the importance of employers communicating support for mental health clearly and regularly. Read More
NHS Health Board fined £235,000 after failings resulted in man’s death
July 11, 2023
The largest health board in Scotland has been fined £235,000 after a man took his own life while in its care on 22 January 2020. Read More
New mental health charter to benefit energy industry workers after almost half admitted to suicidal thoughts
June 1, 2023
A new mental health charter is being developed to benefit North Sea workers in the energy industry. Read More
Construction workers get access to new mental health support after statistics show worrying trends
February 8, 2023
Construction workers will now get access to new mental health support after statistics found two people in the industry take their own life every working day. Read More
‘A lot more needs to be done to support families following the death of a relative due to poor mental health’- SHP speaks to Victoria Coates
September 10, 2022
SHP speaks to Victoria Coates, HSEQ Manager at DPS Group, about the lack of conversation surrounding mental health after tragically losing her brother to suicide. Read More
Workplace wellbeing charity says communication key in suicide prevention
September 10, 2022
“No one should be afraid to ask or tell someone that they are struggling,” says Mates in Mind Patron. The Read More
Calls for men to talk about mental health to prevent suicide
July 8, 2022
Former Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, highlighted the importance of seeking help, particularly for men, with wide-ranging plans already underway to boost support services as well as new initiatives to reduce suicides. Read More
Work-related suicide: A Women in Health & Safety webinar
May 7, 2022
Women in Health & Safety Network recently hosted a webinar covering work-related suicide and the reporting data around it. The session now available on-demand an is open to all, male and female, members and non-members. Read More
‘We shouldn’t feel as though we have to diminish how we’re feeling because someone, somewhere has things worse’ – Daisy Silcock on the importance of keeping the mental health conversation alive
April 1, 2022
Daisy Silcock shares her experience dealing with mental health struggles and why this ultimately led her to start her own business. She also discusses what employers can do to help break the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace. Read More