Time to tackle mental health head on: what construction can learn from football

By Trevor Steven 2022-10-27T06:00:00

Former England midfielder Trevor Steven now works as a mental health ambassador. He says construction should do more to look after its workers better

Construction sites, like football clubs, are a melting pot of diverse people, with different backgrounds, ages, religions and races. Both are traditionally fairly macho environments, both are still tied into working-class roots and both offer challenges to survive and fit in.

Historically, neither environment has been a place to talk about mental health. When I started as a professional footballer with Everton in the 1980s, talking about such things would be seen as a sign of weakness. However, that is where the road begins to part.

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