On average, the construction industry loses one person to suicide each week. 98% of those we lose are male and there has been an increase in Māori and Pasifika representation in the numbers.
So over the last 18 months, the alliance has undergone formal accreditation with Mates in Construction involving suicide prevention and awareness training to help create strong, resilient work sites.
Fourteen staff members have become Connectors, and four have become Assisters.
Connectors are site-based construction staff trained to identify and help keep someone in crisis safe and connect the person in need to professional help. Every Connector is linked to an Assister who is equipped to talk to a person at risk. Assisters start as Connectors before graduating to become an Assister. A trained Assister will listen to the person’s concerns and respond appropriately with the object of reaching a safe plan for a vulnerable person.
'Our programme will provide your workers with the tools to enable them to identify the signs and have the tough conversations with their MATES when they notice that someone may not be travelling well.' - Mates in Construction.
The fourteen Connectors and four Assisters join the wider suicide prevention movement across the industry. They learn tools that are useful in all areas of life. Looking out for your mates, both at work and outside of work, is much needed and helps us offer effective interventions to prevent suicide and keep our people safe.
Thank you to everyone who is part of this vitally important mahi.
Need help now? Please call the MATES in Construction 24/7 Helpline 0800 111 315
On average, the construction industry loses one person to suicide each week. 98% of those we lose are male and there has been an increase in Māori and Pasifika representation in the numbers.
So over the last 18 months, the alliance has undergone formal accreditation with Mates in Construction involving suicide prevention and awareness training to help create strong, resilient work sites.
Fourteen staff members have become Connectors, and four have become Assisters.
Connectors are site-based construction staff trained to identify and help keep someone in crisis safe and connect the person in need to professional help. Every Connector is linked to an Assister who is equipped to talk to a person at risk. Assisters start as Connectors before graduating to become an Assister. A trained Assister will listen to the person’s concerns and respond appropriately with the object of reaching a safe plan for a vulnerable person.
'Our programme will provide your workers with the tools to enable them to identify the signs and have the tough conversations with their MATES when they notice that someone may not be travelling well.' - Mates in Construction.
The fourteen Connectors and four Assisters join the wider suicide prevention movement across the industry. They learn tools that are useful in all areas of life. Looking out for your mates, both at work and outside of work, is much needed and helps us offer effective interventions to prevent suicide and keep our people safe.
Thank you to everyone who is part of this vitally important mahi.
Need help now? Please call the MATES in Construction 24/7 Helpline 0800 111 315
On average, the construction industry loses one person to suicide each week. 98% of those we lose are male and there has been an increase in Māori and Pasifika representation in the numbers.
So over the last 18 months, the alliance has undergone formal accreditation with Mates in Construction involving suicide prevention and awareness training to help create strong, resilient work sites.
Fourteen staff members have become Connectors, and four have become Assisters.
Connectors are site-based construction staff trained to identify and help keep someone in crisis safe and connect the person in need to professional help. Every Connector is linked to an Assister who is equipped to talk to a person at risk. Assisters start as Connectors before graduating to become an Assister. A trained Assister will listen to the person’s concerns and respond appropriately with the object of reaching a safe plan for a vulnerable person.
'Our programme will provide your workers with the tools to enable them to identify the signs and have the tough conversations with their MATES when they notice that someone may not be travelling well.' - Mates in Construction.
The fourteen Connectors and four Assisters join the wider suicide prevention movement across the industry. They learn tools that are useful in all areas of life. Looking out for your mates, both at work and outside of work, is much needed and helps us offer effective interventions to prevent suicide and keep our people safe.
Thank you to everyone who is part of this vitally important mahi.
Need help now? Please call the MATES in Construction 24/7 Helpline 0800 111 315