Men urged to open up about mental health

There around men’s mental health has seen Christeyns recognise the challenges many of its team members face working for long periods on highly technical projects, often on their own. The firm believes that providing support and resources for men is essential for creating a positive, sustainable workplace culture.

The latest winter Laundry Division Conference included a session on mental wellbeing, with specific emphasis on the male field team members. A key highlight was a psychological safety session, where the discussion focused on creating an open culture that encourages people to ask for help, an important first step towards supporting mental health.

Christeyns also recently welcomed ANDYSMANCLUB representatives to their Bradford facility, to better understand the issues and assistance available and help focus their own company support mechanisms. Established in 2016 by family members, it was founded in memory of Andy, with a mission to offer men a comfortable environment to share their experiences. It hopes to drive awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage men to seek the support they need.

“In our business, health and safety is an absolute priority,” says Christeyns operations director Justin Kerslake, himself a mental health first aider. “Mental health wellbeing forms part of this agenda and is just as important as physical illness. We want to ensure that everyone, including our male workforce, know that there is support.”

There around men’s mental health has seen Christeyns recognise the challenges many of its team members face working for long periods on highly technical projects, often on their own. The firm believes that providing support and resources for men is essential for creating a positive, sustainable workplace culture.

The latest winter Laundry Division Conference included a session on mental wellbeing, with specific emphasis on the male field team members. A key highlight was a psychological safety session, where the discussion focused on creating an open culture that encourages people to ask for help, an important first step towards supporting mental health.

Christeyns also recently welcomed ANDYSMANCLUB representatives to their Bradford facility, to better understand the issues and assistance available and help focus their own company support mechanisms. Established in 2016 by family members, it was founded in memory of Andy, with a mission to offer men a comfortable environment to share their experiences. It hopes to drive awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage men to seek the support they need.

“In our business, health and safety is an absolute priority,” says Christeyns operations director Justin Kerslake, himself a mental health first aider. “Mental health wellbeing forms part of this agenda and is just as important as physical illness. We want to ensure that everyone, including our male workforce, know that there is support.”