CITB backs new suicide support programme alongside NHS Wales
Posted: Thursday, July 24th, 2025
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has partnered with the NHS Wales Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Programme to roll out a campaign across construction sites in Wales that raises awareness of suicide and signposts people to support that is available. A poster campaign is being rolled out across construction sites in Wales, and other resources, such as short ‘toolbox talks’ on suicide awareness training, are being developed as part of the initiative. Male suicide rates in Wales are more than three times the rate of women. There are several factors that contribute to suicide risk in the industry, including job insecurity driven by short-term contracts, fatigue from long working hours, financial pressures, a workplace culture that discourages conversations about mental health, and alcohol and substance use as a coping strategy. Stigma associated with mental health challenges often prevents people from seeking support until they are in crisis. Early help and support are vital to support recovery and improve outcomes. The initiative has been launched at two events, the first at the new Velindre Cancer Centre site in Cardiff, overseen by Sacyr, one of the most significant construction projects Wales has seen in decades, which is due to open in Spring 2027. Julie Morgan, member of the Senedd for Cardiff North, attended the event, sharing ambitions for people to speak freely without fear of stigma. The second event took place in North Wales on the site of a new school in Flintshire. The partnership between the NHS in Wales and the Construction Industry Training Board represents a collective effort to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people working in the construction industry.
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