For 2026, WHC Hire Services are proud to once again support Mates in Mind during Mental Health Awareness Week, taking place from 11th – 17th May.
Following our continued commitment to raising awareness around mental health within our industry, this year’s campaign theme, “Action”, highlights the importance of turning conversations into meaningful change. While awareness remains incredibly important, real progress comes from taking action to support ourselves and our colleagues within the workplace.
At WHC Hire, mental health is not something we speak about for just a single week of the year. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive and positive workplace culture where our employees feel comfortable speaking up and accessing support when needed. Over recent years, we have continued to invest in Mental Health First Aid training across the business. This helps ensure that support is always available to members of our teams across all three depots.
This year’s focus on “Action” is particularly important within the plant hire and construction industries, where mental health can too often remain hidden behind the pressures of day-to-day working life. Sometimes, taking action can be as simple as checking in on colleagues, starting positive conversations, and reminding people that they are not alone.
Statistics shared by Mates in Mind and the Health and Safety Executive continue to show the scale of the challenge facing workplaces across the UK. Work-related stress, depression and anxiety account for millions of lost working days each year. This reinforces the need for businesses to prioritise employee wellbeing and create healthier working environments.
Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week, WHC Hire Services will once again be actively sharing awareness content across our social media platforms to encourage positive conversations and promote the support that is available.
We would really appreciate our clients, suppliers and followers joining us in helping spread the message.
Director Jack Clutterbuck commented:
“Mental health still remains one of the biggest challenges facing the industry, and it’s something we all have a responsibility to address. Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week gives us an opportunity to remind people that help is available and that no one should feel they have to struggle alone.
At WHC, we believe creating a supportive environment starts with action, whether that’s investing in training, encouraging conversations, or simply looking out for one another every day. If raising awareness this week helps even one person reach out for support, then it is a conversation worth having.”