Apex Hotels has announced its new charity partnership with Hospitality Action at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
This year’s theme for MHAW is Movement: Moving more for our mental health, and this aligns withHospitality Action’s Walk for Wellbeing initiative, launching this October.
This industry-wide 20km fundraising walk has been instrumental in fostering better mental health and raising over £200,000 for Hospitality Action since 2020.
Hospitality Action also offers 24/7 advice and support for hospitality professionals, ensuring they can access help whenever they need it. From their telephone helpline to the comprehensive advice hub covering various topics like mental health, finances, and relationships, Hospitality Action provides the best support to those who need it most.
Additionally, Apex Hotels now have appointed 21 Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) as well as seven Mental Health First Aid trainers.
The MHFAs have received in-house training and provide support to team members in need. The training has equipped our MHFAs with the skills to recognise signs of crisis and provide initial support, whilst also signposting its people to the right level of care and support provided by expert organisations and other healthcare professionals.
Michael Musgrave, head of Charity Committee at Apex Hotels, said: “Hospitality Action really aligns with our values here at Apex Hotels. We’ve always done our bit to raise funds for charity and the fact that Hospitality Action gives back to people who work in the industry is important to our teams. We’re excited to be able to support them while they are essentially supporting us as hospitality workers.”
Mark Lewis, chief executive of Hospitality Action, added: “We are honoured to be nominated as charity of the year by Apex Hotels. This collaboration signifies more than just a charitable donation, it will spread positivity across our industry and in turn, to all those we assist. We’re excited to work alongside the Apex Charity Committee to make the most out of the coming twelve months and to ensure employee wellbeing and fundraising go together hand in hand.”