The Wellbeing of our People
Our philosophy is for our people to go home safe and healthy at the end of the day.
We understand that a healthy business is a sustainable business and with mental wellbeing as a strategic priority, we are confident that our business will continue to provide services and employment to the communities we live and work within for years to come.
Healthier Together: Our Approach
We have adopted an integrated approach to create a healthy workplace that addresses three key areas: promotion, protection, and support.
This approach draws on the evidence and principles from the areas of work health and safety, public health, psychology, and psychiatry to apply best practice from each of these areas.
Protection
Foster an anti-bullying culture addressing risks and protective factors
Promotion
Promote positive mental wellbeing
Support
Support employees with mental and physical health conditions
Healthier Together: Our Roadmap
At FM Conway, we understand that to achieve a mentally healthy workplace we must first understand our current situation, which has been established through consultation by our Mentally Healthy Steering Group. It is through this process that the desired outcomes for achieving our vision have been identified and then developed into goals with specific and measurable actions.
Underpinning the success of this strategy will be our people, who will help drive it forward so that they can thrive in an environment that prioritises their mental health.
Mental Wellbeing Strategy
Introducing our 10-year Mental Wellbeing Strategy, Healthier Together. As a business of families, FM Conway places great emphasis on the mental wellbeing of its people, understanding that it must be a strategic priority.
Our Mental Wellbeing Strategy has been developed by the FM Conway Healthier Together Steering Group and is designed to be used by any person within FM Conway, providing us all with the tools to act in the name of mental wellbeing.
Supporting our People
We understand that mental wellbeing is about wellness rather than illness and is not merely the absence of a health condition. Creating an environment that supports and promotes the wellbeing of our people is ethically responsible, whilst also ensuring that we meet the legal health and safety requirements to provide an environment that is both physically and mentally safe.
FM Conway has a network of Mental Health First Aiders who are always ready to support you, be there for you, or to just have a chat.
Lighthouse Club
FM Conway is a proud supporter of the Lighthouse Club, a construction industry charity that offers support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing issues.
By collaborating with other organisations and businesses, like the Lighthouse Club, and Kent Supported Employment, we hope to help raise awareness around mental health and share support resources, with the aim of improving wellbeing across the construction community.
Mates in Mind
FM Conway is working with Mates in Mind to help raise awareness and understanding of mental health and mental ill-health. By helping people to understand how, when, and where they can get support, we can help break the silence and stigma.