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EXCELLENCE THROUGH OUR PEOPLE, PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
TRAINING 2018 AND 2019

The World Health Organisation predicts that
by 2030 depression will be the single leading
cause of global disease.

M ental Health is one Mental ill health will affect most

of the hot topics at
and it can impact both your home and
present within the HSE and other people at some point in their lives
agencies and Mental Health First Aid work life. It is therefore imperative that
(MHFA) England is at the forefront of the Lorne Stewart Group continues to
attempting to deal with the issue. At develop ways to best support those
Lorne Stewart PLC, we think it is time who may be struggling whilst at work.
to start the conversation about mental We must nurture our open door
ill health and break down the stigma policy and approach mental ill health
as a Group. without judgment.

MHFA (England) are the sole MENTAL HEALTH!
organisation permitted to provide IT’S OK TO SPEAK UP... LORNE STEWART
Mental Health First Aid instructor- If you are struggling with issues
led training, licensed by MHFA relating to your health, please GROUP RoSPA
International, a global community that approach a member of your AWARDS 2018
has trained over 2.6 million people. management team for a confidential
conversation and support. We
Since October 2018 Lorne Stewart also have an Employee Assistance
Group have completed two rounds Programme (EAP) line that you can R egional SHEQ Manager, Mark Fenton attended the RoSPA

of MHFA training in the organisation call for free and confidential advice awards at the Hilton Hotel in Birmingham on Thursday,
as part of our drive to reduce the if you would prefer to discuss your July 5, 2018. Mark received on behalf of Lorne Stewart Group two
stigma. Managers from across the issue outside of work. prestigious RoSPA H&S awards. The Order of Distinction for Rotary 9
organisation attended a two day Building Services and the President’s Award for Lorne Stewart PLC.
course to learn about and discuss a Please call Freephone
number of different topics relating to 0800 072 7072 to speak to an This is a prestigious award in recognition of Lorne Stewart Group’s
mental health. These included how independent counsellor. practices and achievements in helping its employees get home safely 9
to recognise early signs of mental We are here to help. at the end of the working day.
ill health and methods to adopt as
a company to give initial help and The RoSPA Awards scheme, which receives entries from organisations
prevent the condition from getting If you have anything around the world, recognises achievement in health and safety
worse, providing initial first aid when you would like to discuss management systems, including practices such as leadership and
needed. We looked at sources of relating to this article, workforce involvement.
help and treatment available and also please contact your
promoting recovery from Julia Small, RoSPA’s head of qualifications, awards and events, said:
mental illness. People Team on “The RoSPA Awards are the most highly-respected in the health and safety
020 8732 2000 arena, with almost 2,000 entrants every year, and allow organisations to
prove excellence in the workplace, demonstrating a commitment to the
wellbeing of not only employees but all those who interact with it.”

Mark Fenton originally worked as a Mechanical Supervisor at Wynyard.
Kevin Hatley the Group SHEQ Manager was very impressed with Mark’s
attitude to H&S and when an opening in the SHEQ Department for a new
H&S Manager appeared Kevin approached Mark and asked him if he
would like to become a H&S Manager.

Mark accepted the new role and Lorne Stewart Group funded him through
his NEBOSH General and Construction Certificates. Mark has now been the
Regional SHEQ Manager for the North East for four years.

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