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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. Someone 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 - and who later qualified as a Mental Health First Aider. 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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“The 43-page guide I wish someone had handed me at 30.”
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What you get
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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Reader response
“Having worked closely alongside the author, I had no idea he had gone through such a profound mental health struggle.”
Mick King MCIOB
Project Manager · May 2026
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“Reading Still Standing was both powerful and humbling. Having worked closely alongside the author, I had no idea he had gone through such a profound mental health struggle. That contrast - between the colleague I knew day to day and the reality he shares so openly - makes this piece all the more impactful. The article shines an important light on mental health in the construction industry, an area where challenges are often hidden behind a culture of toughness and silence. What stands out is not just the honesty, but the courage it takes to speak up and break that stigma. It's a reminder that you never truly know what someone else is carrying. More than anything, this piece encourages empathy, awareness, and conversation. It's an important contribution that will resonate not only within construction but with anyone who has ever silently struggled. I have a huge amount of respect for him for telling his story - it's one that needed to be heard.”
Mick King MCIOB
Project Manager · May 2026
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About Mates in Mind
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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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Dariusz Kubies MCIOB · Mental Health First Aider · FitOut Insider
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