According to recent reports, suicide rates in the construction industry have risen for the fifth year in a row with over 500 deaths by suicide reported in 2021 alone. Construction operatives are almost 4 times more likely to die by suicide than workers in other sectors and though support is available it seems the message isn’t reaching the people that need it.
SWWIC has invited Lorraine Shepherd from Lighthouse to join us to talk through the support and resources they can offer to construction businesses, their employees and crucially their families too. Lighthouse’s mission is to ensure that no construction worker or their family should feel alone in a crisis and are 100% dedicated to the construction community in the UK and Ireland providing free and easy access to a wide range of pro-active resources to support the wellbeing of our workforce.
We hope you can join us.
Don’t forget! You are welcome to bring along guests – all are welcome!
Date: Friday 16th June 2023
Venue: In person: Foot Anstey, Salt Quay House, Sutton Harbour or Online, link to be provided following sign up.
Breakfast option: Bacon rolls, pastries and fruit. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at time of booking.
Timings: 8.30am – with the speaker joining remotely for a 30 minute talk
Cost: No cost to attend but we ask our guests to consider making a donation to Lighthouse in recognition of the valuable work they do. Please visit their website (https://www.lighthouseclub.org/donate/) to donate.
Parking: No parking but there is parking available nearby at Harbour Car Park or around the quayside
Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023
To book your place please email SWWIC11@gmail.com
