Mental Health

West Midlands Railway (WMR) and mental health charity, Rethink Mental Illness, have announced the launch of ‘The Hub’ at Wolverhampton Railway Station. From Monday (May 19), Rethink and several other charities will jointly open a new facility to offer services...

Dementia-friendly Northern services are now running on one of the most scenic routes in the North East so people with the condition can socialise in a safe and relaxing environment. Passengers enjoyed live music, picnics, and soothing hand massages on...

New research released by Samaritans reveals over half of UK adults (67%) would appreciate someone checking on them, by offering words of support, if they were struggling to cope. The findings come as Samaritans launches 'Small Talk Saves Lives', in...

Rail contractor QTS Group has teamed up with acclaimed musical duo SAINT PHNX to bring their Happy Place workshops to schools across Scotland, helping young people explore mental health through music and art. Inspired by their song Happy Place, which...

Siemens Mobility has announced a new partnership with Samaritans. The partnership forms part of the company’s social value approach, underscoring its commitment to fostering mental health awareness and well-being within the rail industry. Rob Morris, Joint UK&I CEO and managing...

Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced the launch of its new campaign, 'Hardships Can Be Invisible'. In collaboration with creative agency Hatched, RBF aims to shed light on highlighting the often-hidden struggles faced by many railway workers. Despite their dedication and...

Direct Corporate Clothing (DCC), a part of the Workwear Uniform Group, has announced its sponsorship of Railway Mission’s chaplaincy teams with the provision of new high-visibility vests. Outside of Birmingham New Street Station, Andrew Richards, managing director, officially handed over...

SPL Powerlines UK has announced a strategic partnership with Andy's Man Club, a leading UK-based men’s suicide prevention charity offering free peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom. Recognising the unique challenges men face in the rail and infrastructure...

Bank of England lead recruiter Philip Smith has been announced as a new trustee of industry charity, Railway Mission. Philip, 36, will join Julia Jaeger on the Personnel, Pastoral & Training (PPT) Committee of the charity which offers independent, confidential...

This World Mental Health Day (10 October 2024), Network Rail has announced a new milestone with its Rail Suicide Prevention Programme as more than 27,000 interventions have been made across Britain’s rail network.* Over the last year alone (2023-24), 1,937...