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» AGAINST THE backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and three national lock downs , Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity was able to provide a lifeline to 2264 families in crisis and delivered £ 1.287M of charitable giving . For the first time ever , the report also details the social value created by the charity which equates to £ 7.48 for every £ 1 of charitable spend .
It was of little surprise to see increased demands on the charity ’ s 24 / 7 Construction Industry Helpline resources and the number of complex cases needing multiple interventions increased by 70 %. These cases were managed by case workers who have expertise in pulling together all the available resources to provide all round support .
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Impact Report
Shining brighter , reaching further
40 % of calls handled by the charity ’ s caseworkers mentioned struggles with mental health issues and 4 % of callers mentioned an attempted suicide .
21 % of cases were for issues directly related to Covid-19 and the charity responded quickly
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to urgent requests for financial support with household bills , emergency food deliveries and helping with debt .
Despite these challenges , the charity ’ s case workers leveraged an amazing £ 564,000 by working with 3rd party sources before releasing charitable grants , meaning more support , to a higher quality and at a lower cost per case .
Bill Hill , CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity said , “ Our work is only possible due to the fantastic support we receive ; towards our mission to ensure that no construction worker or their family is alone in a crisis .”
The report also details major developments in the charity ’ s education and training programme . In response to the restrictions on face-toface
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training , all courses were augmented so that they could be delivered online and free of charge , with over 1500 people attending courses ranging from coping with stress through to resilience and mindfulness . The ongoing success of a major national project funded by the CITB delivered a further 41 Mental Health First Aid Instructors into the industry . One of the highlights of the year was the launch of a dedicated free helpline number for the Republic of Ireland and working with the Construction Industry Federation to ensure that construction colleagues in Ireland can access the same support as their counterparts in the UK .
www . lighthouseclub . org
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