TO mark Mental Health Awareness Week, team members from The JR Group have been raising funds for The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as part of two informal events for staff designed to highlight the importance of positive mental health in the workplace.
The two ‘Food For Thought’ events – one at the construction firm’s Paisley head office and the other at its East Lane development in the town – brought staff together for food, refreshments, a raffle and also an engaging talk from representatives from the charity, who discussed mental health and advised on the support available.
The JR Group and The Lighthouse Charity have an ongoing partnership and host monthly toolbox talks across all sites in operation. The JR team also creates monthly wellbeing newsletters.
Jim Smith, HSEQ manager of The JR Group, said, “We were delighted to welcome and host our partners at The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to both of our Food For Thought events. All members of the construction sector need to play their part to ensure the positive mental health and safety of all of their workforce, so it’s vital to highlight the importance of this in order to remove stigmas and save lives.
“It’s critical that workers within the construction industry don’t feel pressured to remain silent around issues regarding their own mental health or the wellbeing of a colleague. At The JR Group, we’re proud to encourage a supportive community for all workers on our sites, and we’re grateful to The Lighthouse Charity for providing their expert support to create a positive environment with positive wellbeing in focus.”
Nicola Campbell, regional ambassador of The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity added, “We were thrilled to be able to join the teams at The JR Group this past week and were impressed by their commitment to this importance cause. We also hugely appreciate everyone who kindly helped to raise funds for the charity across the events.”
