Who We’ve Helped

Your Stories

Thanks to your huge efforts, we’re able to provide charitable support to those who need it most in our construction community. Here are just a few of the people to whom you’ve made a difference.

Iain Miller\'s Story

A story from a Mental Health First AiderThe following information was given to us by one of our construction industry’s mental health first aiders. The story is an incredibly strong one and highlights the huge difference that can be made to the lives of individuals who feel that they have nowhere to turn and that their life is not worth living.

When tragedy strikesWe are currently supporting the family of a gentleman who worked in the construction industry as an external cladder for 20 years. The family were already in debt and the news that he was being laid off due to site closure was just too much to take. He took his own life in the family home. He leaves behind a grieving wife and three children under the age of five.

Life after a loss

Juggling a cancer diagnosis and finances

Tragic change in circumstances

Seeking help during an illness

Homeless and hungry

Coping with cancer

Support after trauma

Sleepless Nights

Matthew's storyMatthew had been a scaffolder for ten years but suffered acute physical and mental health issues as a result of a serious accident whilst in his work’s vehicle. He sustained serious head and internal injuries and permanent damage to his retina. To date he is still unable to work and receiving ongoing physiotherapy sessions.

Coping with an illness

Tracy\'s storyTracy tragically lost her husband Jason when he was involved in an accident on a construction site.

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Jason\'s StoryIn October 2018, Jason\'s hand became trapped while pouring concrete on site. He was in the hospital for 12 days, and broke his wrist and four fingers, and had to have a finger amputated following four operations. When Jason contacted the helpline he was in a state of extreme distress.

Kieran's storyIn October 2017, Kieran now aged 32 was working as a crane supervisor when he was struck by a piece of heavy plant on site and was knocked unconscious, leaving him with severe concussion and a shoulder injury.

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Adrian's storySelf-employed Adrian has been a roofer since 1988 and had built up a very successful business. On 11th March 2017, his life changed in an instant when he fell 20ft from a ladder, leaving him paralysed from the chest down.

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Josh's storyAt 16, Josh had just started working as a dry liner and hoped to start an apprenticeship as an electrician but became critically ill very suddenly in December 2017.

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Robert's storyRobert was tragically killed whilst working on a construction site early one morning, back in October 2016. He left behind his wife and three children.

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Jim's storyJim had been working in the building trade for 40 years, working up to owning his own business. But things started to go wrong when Jim suffered a mental breakdown, making everyday tasks unbearable.

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Jamie's storyAfter months of deteriorating health, builder Jamie was devastatingly diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He found out about the Lighthouse Club through his local hospice.

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James' storyJames had a serious fall at work leading to life changing injuries. He needed support financially for himself and his children, giving him the chance to focus on his rehabilitation.

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