New resources to support mental wellbeing of construction students

Free mental health resources to help support those teaching construction students in further education have been developed by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust.

A booklet ‘Seeking help in times of trouble’ and an accompanying Powerpoint have been produced in response to evidence that the figure for male suicide amongst construction workers is up to twice the national average.

The resources highlight the importance of talking about problems as a means to deal with mental distress and of signposting students to existing and new networks of support.

You can download the booklet and powerpoint here

About The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (CWMT): Set up in 1997 in memory of Charlie Waller, a young man who took his own life whilst suffering from depression. CWMT raises awareness of depression and fights stigma, provides training to schools, universities, GPs, nurses and employers, and encourages those who may be depressed to seek help. The Trust reaches around 4,000 parents teachers and pupils per month with our free schools training