Clearview National October 2019 - Issue 215 | Page 78

HOMESECURITY
STOP. MAKE A CHANGE.
World Suicide Prevention Day raises
awareness of important topic; especially
for men in their late 40s and/or in
construction and trade sector.
UPVC Repair &
Maintenance Engineers
Say ‘Yes’ to the New
3 Star Cylinder
» » THERE HAS BEEN AN
overwhelming response from
window fitters and window
doctors across the UK following
the launch of the new Schlosser
Technik 3 Star Euro Cylinder.
The Schlosser Technik 3 Star
Cylinder comes with five keys
as standard, dual colour finish,
and a non-handed design which
offers a number of opportunities
for anyone in the UPVC repair
and maintenance sector.
“The recent lock changes I’ve
done with the new Schlosser 3
Star have really hit the spot.”
Says Tim Tarrant of AAA Quality
Repairs. “The advanced security
features sell the cylinder without
even mentioning the additional
keys at no extra cost.
“From my perspective, there’s
a number of key reasons why I’ve
swapped to the Schlosser 3 Star.
The free marketing literature
available is great and yields extra
leads. I have 100% confidence in
the quality of the cylinder which
also puts the customers’ mind
to rest. It features a patented
trap pin system, Sold Secure
Diamond Rating and Secured By
Design.”
In the development of
the Schlosser Technik 3 Star
Cylinder, discussions with repair
and maintenance engineers
led to one common issue that
affects all – excessive stock. The
huge financial commitment to
stock a variety of finishes, sizes
and handed 3 star cylinders was
something that was immediately
considered.
To resolve this issue, the
cylinder was designed with a dual
colour finish and non-handed
design. These two features can
potentially allow van and shop
stock to be cut in quarter freeing
up cash and space.
Furthermore, the industry
standard to offer three keys was
also an issue for both customers
and Window Fitters. Additional
keys are expensive and can
almost double the initial cylinder
cost. That’s why the Schlosser
Technik 3 Star comes with five
keys as standard.
Since the launch of the new 3
star, the feedback received from
repair and maintenance engineers
across the country has more than
justified the pre-development
discussions. Schlosser Technik
is also in the process of rolling
out a new certified installer
programme with a number of
significant benefits for stocking
the new 3 star cylinder.
For more information or to join
the installer programme, please
visit www.schlosser.co.uk
78 » OCT 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
» » SEPTEMBER 10 MARKED
World Suicide Prevention Day
(WSPD, and with over 6,507
suicides registered in the UK
last year alone, it is vital we
open up this conversation.
In response to the latest
report released by the Office
of National Statistics for 2018
which reports that suicide rates
have risen for the first time since
2013, James Rudoni, Managing
Director of Mates in Mind
said:
“Every suicide is a preventable
death and the effect on those
impacted is lasting. We know
that we have a big challenge,
and this does not deter us – to
the contrary, it emphasises that
more needs to be done. This
should remain a priority issue
overall, but that there is also a
need to focus on men in their
late 40s who remain the highest-
risk group by age.
‘within the
construction
sector the
suicide risk is
three times the
national average
for site workers’
“What we also know from
data previously reported by the
ONS (2017) is that this risk is
elevated in some sectors of the
economy, such as construction,
and within the sector the suicide
risk is three times the national
average for site workers. We
cannot underestimate this
important first step – helping
to provide clear language,
create general awareness and
help people to recognise that
everyone has mental health
the same way that they have
physical health.
“Over the last two years,
our experience in supporting
more than 300 organisations
has shown us that Mates in
Mind can make a meaningful
difference. We’ve seen the
industry respond, and with
the Stop. Make a Change
campaign it again provides the
opportunity for workplaces and
sites around the country to do
just that.”
There are four key elements
which, importantly, together
offer a holistic and joined-up
approach:
1. To educate and inform
the workforce – helping
everyone understand their
roles and responsibilities
when it comes to mental
wellbeing
2. To support the organisation
– offering guidance on
specific worker issues
through to connecting the
workforce to appropriate
support.
3. To visibly support the
framework – from hard
hat stickers, van stickers,
posters, flyers, wallet cards
etc.
4. To help build an evidence
base – Mates in Mind are
also developing a research
programme which will help
the industry understand
the nature and impact of
mental health.
www.matesinmind.org