Tag Archives: Band of Builders

Suppliers from across the industry recently came together to take part in Jewson’s dragon boat race tournament, one of the national builders’ merchant’s annual fundraising events for its two official charity partners, Band of Builders and Whiteleys Retreat. Taking place for a third consecutive year, more than 400 people – …

A national construction charity is marking this year’s World Mental Health Day by renewing its efforts to signpost tradespeople and construction workers to places where they can get support for their mental health. This is made all the more important in the wake of the devastating collapse of major construction …

Mental health in the construction industry is set to be top of the agenda in 57 Jewson branches and JPS hubs across the country next week, as they collaborate to host The Big Brew. Designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, The Big Brew is …

Hendy Van and Truck has pledged its support for national charity, Band of Builders; for the next 12 months, the charity will have use of two vans to help in its work to deliver life enhancing projects. Hendy head of business Performance, David Graham, said the Ford Transit Custom and …

The family of a stroke victim from Newport have thanked volunteers from national construction charity Band of Builders (BoB), who have built him a ground-floor extension so he can sleep in his own bedroom for the first time in more than two years. Keith Parry, 70, has only left his …

The Resapol Foundation has announced it has donated £1,000 to the Band of Builders; the Foundation was set up with the aim of support individuals, charities, organisations and communities throughout the UK, aiming to make a lasting and positive difference to people’s lives. Band of Builders was born in 2016 …

A construction charity has seen a 105.5% increase in messages to its text helpline after the launch of an initiative to take the mental health message to construction sites and estates teams across the UK. Hays, the construction recruitment specialist, joined forces with the charity Band of Builders (BoB) in …

Aiva Barry and her family have thanked volunteers from award-winning construction charity Band of Builders for landscaping the outdoor space and erecting fencing around it. Barry, 12, has severe learning difficulties and will now be able to play safely in her garden for the first time after the volunteers work on her …

Jewson has announced that more than 40 of its branches became hubs for mental health support earlier this month, as the builders merchant teamed up with charity Band of Builders to host The Big Brew. The event was designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, …

Jewson has held its second dragon boat race tournament, and has raised vital funds for its two official charity partners, Band of Builders and Whiteleys Retreat. A total of 220 people – made up of Jewson colleagues and team members from 25 of its suppliers – were split across 15 …