Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
0345 605 19561800 939 122 in Ireland
24/7, plus live chat and an app
Anyone who works or has worked in construction, and their families. Emotional, physical and financial support.
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0800 58 58 585pm to midnight, every day. Webchat and WhatsApp too.
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WARNING: in this emotional episode there are talks about suicide you may find disturbing.
Award winning carpenter of the year Chris Lowe talks all thing retirement after leaving the fire service with emotional messages from family and friends.