Arco extends support of construction worker charity

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By Simon Bristow

Arco has extended its support of the Lighthouse Club, the only charity providing emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. 

The construction industry has one of the worst suicide rates in the UK, with an average of two construction workers taking their own lives every working day.

The charity, which was created to combat this, provides a free and confidential 24/7 helpline, offering emergency financial aid and support on a variety of emotional and physical wellbeing issues.

It also offers a free Self Support app, a text support service called HARDHAT , and free mental health and wellbeing training. 

But it is reliant on the generosity of its donors, and Arco’s continued support will help ensure the Lighthouse Club has a sustainable income to grow and deliver its critical services, including its ‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ campaign.  

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental health by signposting the construction community to pro-active resources, including interactive wellbeing sessions and the MHFA England-approved Mental Health First-Aider Course. 

Dave Cox, Head of the Construction Sector at Arco, said: “Construction is vital to the UK economy and its workers are the lifeblood of the industry.

“Having initially supported the Lighthouse Club with a community grant during the Covid-19 pandemic, I am delighted that Arco’s relationship with the charity has become a more enduring partnership.

“We look forward to continuing to support the Lighthouse Club’s critical work in the year to come.”  

Lighthouse Club CEO Bill Hill said: “We are delighted to have Arco as a company supporter. With Arco’s sponsorship, we can continue to make a meaningful difference and deliver the emergency emotional and financial support that the construction community so desperately needs.”