Another year of Supporting the Lighthouse Club
We have renewed our support to the Lighthouse Club In March. You may see from our posts this is a charity 1st Step Solutions are very proud to support now more than ever. Our support for Lighthouse commenced when a candidate working for us was going through a hard time and the client contacted us to ask what support we offered, and the answer was simply not enough ! We approached lighthouse and was astounded by the support they offer the construction industry and wanted to be a part of it and give back a little.
The lighthouse offers some fantastic services to our industry and what impressed us is its run by the construction industry for the construction industry making the support relevant and our workers who are more inclined to reach out knowing they will be taking to someone who really understands.
Lighthouse offers support on a variety of topics not just mental health these include but are not limited to: alcohol and drug abuse, smoking, gambling, budgeting, cancer and illness.
What support services we offer our candidates via Lighthouse.
24/7 Confidential Helpline Available to everyone on your site including subcontractors, agency workers, and allied trades. The Construction Industry Helpline covers all aspects of emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and is available in many different languages through the charity’s partnership with translation services.
24/7 SMS Service Text HardHat 24/7 service that gives immediate access to text back counselling.
Self-support App Downloadable Wellbeing Support App called ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ that covers all the aspects of wellbeing. The app is packed with information to learn about conditions, how to develop coping strategies with signposting to over 3000 accredited organisations that provide support. It really is a ‘mate’ in your back pocket.
Lighthouse Beacons Lighthouse Club have identified over 160 volunteer centres around the UK and Ireland where workers can drop in to meet like-minded people, socialise, and talk. The Beacons are facilitated by individuals with lived experience and in this confidential environment, encourage those struggling with life problems to share their issues and, if required, seek further help.
Regular Updates by email, and SMS reminding workers that these services are available to them. We send these every 6 weeks with relatable case studies.
