Our Support - Making a Difference

Our Support Making a Difference

Thanks to your huge efforts, we’re able to provide charitable support to those who need it most in our construction community. Here are just a few of the people to whom you’ve made a difference.

Father receives urgent help for his daughter’s health concerns

Jeremy, a 40-year-old Incident Support Operative, contacted Lighthouse Charity after his family experienced a difficult situation involving their seven-year-old daughter. Following a traumatic event, their daughter began showing signs of post-traumatic stress

Helping a couple to regain comfort and independence

Robert and Mary, an older couple, have both been facing ongoing health challenges that have made daily life increasingly difficult. Robert is living with leukaemia and a degenerative spinal condition,

A young adult male in construction clothing smiles and crosses his arms

Funding Vital Training for a Laid-Off Labourer

Chris, a 31 year old labourer from the Midlands had been trying to better his prospects. Eager to move into a site manager role, he had been let go for

Restoring Stability After a Critical Incident On Site

The Elliott Group is a hands on, family run business operating across the UK and Ireland, attributing their success to adopting strong and supportive bonds with their dedicated team. So,

A Young Adult Male Builder Wearing A High Visibility Vest

Helping a Contractor Ease the Load with Job Uncertainty

Ben, a 37 year old labourer from the South East had fallen on hard times. Like so many in the construction industry, he was struggling with the instability of contract work. He found himself unemployed

Builder Turns Life Around After a Life of ‘Chaos and Anarchy’

JP, a 36 year old builder from Yorkshire, had had a very difficult life. In his own words, growing up had been ‘chaos, anarchy, prison and institutions,’ and he simply

Father and son fishing together on rocks

Single Dad Bounces Back After Injury

For Danny, a 35 year old civil engineer, life had had its ups and downs. As a loving single parent to his young son, yet with no family to lean on,

Unemployed but Undeterred – Helping a Labourer Achieve His Goals

Jason, a 39 year old labourer from Essex was stuck in a rut. Recently unemployed, he was feeling the pinch as money ran low and was starting to feel anxious

Plumber – A Challenging Chapter

Keith Hart, a 44-year-old plumber from the South East, had everything going for him. His plumbing and heating business was doing well, he was happily married and he had just

Groundworker – Sleeping Rough Below Zero

At 45-years-old, Filipe is a self-employed groundworker from London who has worked in the industry for over ten years. He was sleeping rough under a tunnel in the harsh cold

Surviving Financial Abuse

‘Kelly’, a 39-year-old single mum working as a construction site cleaner was struggling to make ends meet after a financially abusive relationship. Her outgoings outweighed her income, due to high

Childhood Trauma & Alcoholism

‘Seamus’, a 53-year-old construction manager from Northern Ireland, was struggling with the breakdown of his family after his relationship had ended. He hadn’t seen his daughters in two years, and

Overcoming Financial Struggles

‘Jakub’, a 35-year-old forklift driver living in the East Midlands, was struggling to keep his head above water financially. Jakub’s car had broken down and was in the garage for

Breaking Free from Addiction

Todd, a 36-year-old self-employed groundworker, was struggling with severe depression, anxiety, and negative thoughts which was significantly impacting his daily life and work. Encouraged by his manager to seek help,

Homeless and Hungry

A 23 year old construction labourer, who has been in the industry for over 5 years, became homeless when the relationship with his partner ended – they shared a house

A Devastating House Fire

Blue Monday is meant to be the most depressing day of the year. Analysts have put this down to a multitude of factors, including everything from the distance from Christmas,

A Phone Call Saved a Life

We are sharing Chris’s story which acts as a stark reminder of how quickly things can spiral out of control, with near fatal consequences. Chris runs his own business, Luxury

Finding a Safe Home

We were contacted by a construction labourer who had received custody of his two young children. Due to threats from a local gang the family felt unsafe. We were able

Dealing with Anger

We were contacted by a construction plant operator who has worked in the industry for over 20 years. He was extremely angry and upset after the breakdown of a long-term

Addiction and Mental Health

A builder’s merchant was signposted to us by a debt relief charity. When he contacted us he was struggling with grief, working to battle alcohol addiction and in a lot

Caring for Daughter with Reduced Income

A painter and decorator contacted us through our website, having been given our details from another charity (Turn2Us). She was struggling financially and emotionally. Her daughter had become ill and

From Sofa Surfing, to Having a Place to Call Home

Joelie, a 20 year old apprentice in the construction industry recently contacted us for help after her employer suggested she get in touch. After a disagreement with her father, she was asked to leave the family home and was suddenly homeless. Joelie was sofa-surfing and it was