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Fix Auto celebrates 150th qualified mental health first aider
- 31/05/2024
- Posted by: Bob Malkowski
- Category: News
Fix Auto this week celebrated its 150th successful candidate to have undertaken the company's two-day mental health first aider course. Fix Auto UK aims to ensure every franchise partner boasts at least two certified mental health first aiders. The training milestone was reached when the latest class of 14 [...] -
Ben survey highlights rising mental health concerns
- 15/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from automotive charity Ben has revealed the extent of the mental health problem within the industry. Launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the survey of 1,872 automotive workers found that 27% have reported issues managing mental health. This compares to 16% of the wider UK [...] -
SYNETIQ announces ANDYSMANCLUB as charity partner
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ has marked Stress Awareness Week by announcing ANDYSMANCLUB as its chosen Charity of the Year. ANDYSMANCLUB offers a vital space for discussing mental health openly and through the partnership SYNETIQ aims to promote dialogue, reduce stigma, and provide support for those navigating mental health [...] -
Plunky’s All-Stars set for final match
- 27/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The final Plunky’s All Stars charity football match will take place on 28 June at the Football Development Centre in Norwich. A decade after the first match, the game will be played to raise awareness around mental health after full-time fireman Carl Mills took his own life in 2022. The charities supported [...] -
Commercial drivers feeling the pressure
- 16/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A quarter of UK van drivers have experienced mental health issues last year, while two-thirds felt overwhelmed at least once a month. According to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles of 1,000 UK van drivers, the cost of living crisis was cited as a leading cause of stress (54%), followed closely by work-life [...] -
Fix Auto backs World Mental Health Day
- 10/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
As part of Fix Auto UK’s on-going celebrations after securing its first 100 fully certified Mental Health First Aiders, the network is putting its full weight of support behind World Mental Health Day by adopting the ‘Tea & Talk’ initiative designed to encourage colleagues to take a break and simply [...] -
Fix Auto UK celebrates 100th Mental Health first aider
- 22/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto UK has announced that its 100th individual has successfully completed their Mental Health First Aid England course. The milestone has been completed less than 18 months after the network became the first in the industry to launch the initiative, with the aim of ensuring everyone within head office and at [...] -
Ben marks World Wellbeing Week
- 26/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben is marking World Wellbeing Week by highlighting the importance of health and wellbeing. It has emphasised the value of looking after mental health and physical health, warning that one can have a direct impact on the other. This, says Ben, is where wellbeing comes in. Wellbeing is [...] -
Ben produces wellness watchlist
- 19/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben has enhanced its services to the industry by putting together a list of warning signs employers can look out for that could indicate mental health struggles within its workforce. Ben, which provides a range of support services to those within the industry, suggests that the first sign of [...] -
Mirka increases focus on employee well-being
- 23/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mirka UK is introducing a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, which places health and well-being at the heart of the organisation to ensure sustainability, stability, and staff retention. At the time of Covid-19, when employees were working from home, the company recognised that the unprecedented situation [...]
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