The Printing Charity pushes focus on Mental Health Awareness Week

May 12, 2026 | Industry News

Mental Health Awareness Week (May 11–17) is shining a spotlight on the power of small actions to improve workplace wellbeing. This year’s theme, “Take Action”, has inspired the Printing Charity to encourage businesses across the print industry to focus on simple everyday habits that support mental health.

Drawing on the NHS’s “Five Steps to Mental Wellbeing”, the charity suggests practical ways teams can make a difference, from thanking colleagues and checking in with one another to learning new skills, moving more during the working day and taking time to pause and reset.

The message is clear: meaningful change doesn’t need to be costly or time-consuming — small actions, done consistently, can have a big impact.

The Printing Charity is also reminding people that support is always available through managers, HR teams, trusted colleagues or its 24/7 helpline. #

CEO Neil Lovell, “Individual actions make a real difference, and the impact when people work together can make positive changes at scale.

“That’s one of the reasons why the Printing Charity has recently launched the free Wellbeing Community, where anyone involved in workplace wellbeing in the print industry can find resources, support and guidance on how to help their whole organisation build the best support for their employees. We encourage everyone involved in workplace wellbeing to sign up and join us.”

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