Big Red Construction has become the headline sponsor of this year’s Big Brew campaign, which encourages construction industry workers and tradespeople to come together to support one another and remove the taboo around mental health in the sector.
Mike Lomas, managing director of Big Red Industries, said: “Through partnering with Band of Builders on this remarkable campaign, we hope to not only increase awareness of the mental health support services that are available but to also encourage other construction companies to join us in being part of the change. Big Red, Big Change.
“We have been impressed with the way that the Big Brew has tackled the mental health crisis in construction head-on; how it has got the industry talking; and how the first Big Brew raised enough money to fund a new, free, construction industry-only counselling service for two years.”
Peter Cape, the Big Brew lead at Band of Builders, said that more than 300 Big Brew events are expected to be hosted this October and the campaign is timed to coincide with World Mental Health Day.
Peter said: “We are delighted that Big Red Construction has been so eager to come on board as a sponsor of the Big Brew and support a campaign that not only shines a light on the mental health crisis within the construction industry but has also put lifelines in place – such as our free counselling service and our new text line (text BOB to 85258) – that tradespeople, contractors and their families can use at any time.”