| Four motor trade organisations have joined forces with HSE's Working Minds campaign to tackle work-related stress in the motor repair trade. National Body Repair Association (NBRA), the commercial Vehicle Body Repair Association (VBRA), The Independent Garage Association (IGA) and Ben, the automotive industry charity, have become Working Minds campaign partners to champion the prevention of stress and poor mental health in the motor repair sector. Reach out, Recognise, Respond, Reflect, and make it Routine Working Minds is aimed specifically at supporting small businesses by providing employers and workers with easy to implement advice, including simple steps to Reach out, Recognise, Respond, Reflect, and make it Routine. All employers, no matter the size of the business, have a legal duty to protect workers from stress and poor mental health and wellbeing at work by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. The Working Minds campaign, led by HSE with the support of partners, helps businesses to recognise and respond to the signs of stress at work. For more information about the campaign, including the legal obligations, advice, and tools available, visit our Working Minds campaign website. You can also sign up to our become a Working Minds campaign champion. Raising awareness has never been more important Rachel Clift, Health and Wellbeing Director at Ben said: "Working with industry employers and raising awareness has never been more important to ensure people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing can get the support they need. "Currently, one in three individuals contacting Ben's helpline for support are referrals from their employer. Of these, 60 per cent are looking for support with their mental health, which demonstrates how prominent this issue is in the automotive industry. "Mental health issues amongst your workforce could also be impacting the overall health of your business. For example, if you run a body shop with 10 employees, our figures show that poor mental health could be costing you around £10,000 - £15,000 a year. Therefore, it is in everyone's interests to take better care of each other and to encourage colleagues and employees to access help when they need it." Learn more about our new motor trade campaign partners. | 
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