Students have been fundraising in order to create a 'wellbeing hub' after learning of the shocking statistics about mental health of construction workers.
When learning about mental health as part of their tutorial programme, a group of Nottingham College construction students, studying Plastering and Carpentry & Joinery, heard the shocking figures from the Office for National Statistics, that workers in construction are almost four times more likely to take their own lives than in other sectors. With some of the students themselves experiencing their own mental health issues, the group decided to take action!
Thanks to their campaigning and fundraising efforts, plans are now well underway to create a new ‘wellbeing hub’ on their college premises, providing a safe haven for students to visit in-between their classes if they need some down time. The facility, which is set to open this September, aims to create a calm and welcoming environment for students to visit if they need some quiet time to destress, as well as access wellbeing support if they need it.
Level 2 Plastering student, Caleb Sansom, is one of three students leading on the project. He was recently named runner up in the Nottinghamshire Police Youth Outreach team’s Live our Best Life awards, in the category of Bringing People Together. After battling with his own mental health challenges in the past, he is now passionate about supporting others.
