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Still Standing

Mental Health, Resilience and Wellbeing for UK Construction Professionals

Written by someone who has been on both sides of these conversations. Two serious anxiety episodes during twenty years in UK construction. A qualified Mental Health First Aider who ran toolbox talks, supported colleagues through their own struggles, and was on site the day a subcontractor learned he had lost one of his team to suicide. 43 pages. Every penny to Mates in Mind. Nothing in here comes from a classroom.

Stress, depression and anxiety account for 52% of all work-related ill-health (HSE 2024/25).

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43 pages.
No theory.

A practitioner guide written by Dariusz Kubies MCIOB, Senior PM, Mental Health First Aider. 20+ years in UK construction. This is not a textbook. It is the conversation nobody was having on site.

Recognising the signs in yourself and others - what to look for and why it is so easy to miss

How to have the conversation on site - practical language, practical steps

Drawing your own boundaries - protecting yourself without walking away from the job

Where to get help - the services that exist and how to access them

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Still Standing

Mental Health, Resilience and Wellbeing for UK Construction Professionals

A practitioner's guide from someone who has been through it.

43

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MCIOB

Chartered Institute of Building

MHFA

Mental Health First Aider Qualified

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About Mates in Mind

The charity behind this guide.

Mates in Mind is a leading UK charity dedicated to improving and promoting positive mental health across the construction industry. They support employers, run training programmes, and operate the Be A Mate peer support service. Their work reaches thousands of construction workers across the UK every year.

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1 in 4

construction workers experiences poor mental health each year

1 per day

One construction worker takes their own life every working day in the UK

43 pages

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“This guide is not a commercial product. It is a personal contribution to a cause that matters to me. The other guides on this website fund my independent practice. This one is different.”

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Dariusz Kubies MCIOB · Mental Health First Aider · FitOut Insider

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