The club is currently made up of large majority of construction workers, from senior management to labourers. We have some members from other industries who strongly believe in what we are trying to do.
We want to make this club go viral, to spread the message and raise awareness to benefit the industry and its workers.
We are a British Cycling registered Club.
We have already partnered with the UK's fastest growing, top Bike insurance company BIKMO, to offer our club members exclusive discounted insurance.
Our charity partner is Mates in Mind, a mental health charity focused on the construction industry.
There's lots of learning to be done....
Unlike the vast majority of the cycling clubs that participate in charity rides & sportive events, we are focused on but not limiting ourselves to supporting construction-related charities.
We will work with charities that provide crucial mental health support to construction workers - a taboo that is often ignored in the industry.
Mental health in the construction industry is seriously overlooked. There is this brave macho stereotype that is expected of all construction workers. This couldn't be more wrong, because we don't want to fall victim of being name called and bullied on site. We tend not to discuss matters which can often lead to serious consequences.
"Did you know that EVERY single working day in the UK, two construction workers take their own life and that stress, anxiety and depression account for a fifth of all work-related illness" - ...Lighthouse Club...
We want try to do everything possible to break this stereotype, we want people to open up. Construction workers need somewhere to go, and someone to speak to....a chat can make a world of difference.
We currently working alongside Mates in Mind to help break this taboo by raising much need sponsorship funds so they can continue to support the industry.