In 2024, the Lighthouse Charity was once again setting new records, reaching more people and delivering more support than ever before and the charity is in the unique position of being able to offer every aspect of emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support.
Last year the charity’s helpline advisors and caseworkers delivered an amazing £4.98m of charitable support to 5695 families who reached out for help through the charity’s free and confidential helpline and live web chat service.
The charity also supplied 5712 meals and provided 5756 counselling sessions to our workforce.
Furthermore, their #MakeItVisible tour team continued to reach some of the industry’s most vulnerable workers, sharing the message of support with frontline trades. Last year the charity’s team visited 572 sites and started conversations with over 28,000 site workers. This initiative introduced 88 workers expressing suicidal thoughts to the #MakeItVisible team. But through starting a conversation, those suicides have been prevented.
Reflecting on a year of positive impact, Sarah Bolton, CEO of the Lighthouse Charity said, “This support was delivered against another challenging year with the construction sector being one of the worst hit for company insolvencies. This, alongside continued increases in the cost of materials and the cost of living has added pressure on our construction community. The important thing is that people know about us and are reaching out for help. Whether it’s supporting someone through illness or injury, making sure there’s a meal on the table for the family or simply offering a listening ear, the message is simple. If you’re struggling, help is here.”
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