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A lifetime commitment of help and support

We’re here to make sure engineers and their families never face life’s challenges alone. Whatever the problem, big or small – you’ll find tools to make your life better right now.

Check in on your mental health

We all need to look after our mental health – and engineers are no exception.

Our brand-new clinically validated Mental Health Check-In is the perfect starting point – helping you to understand how you’re feeling and the support available to you right now.

A wintery walk

Simple steps to a healthier, happier year

Take the pressure off as you step into the new year. Healthier and happier living doesn’t come from perfection, but from simple choices made each day.

Estate planning 101: how you can secure your family’s future

What is ‘estate planning’? In collaboration with financial advisers at SecondSight, we explain the basics.

John Tipper, Volunteer Recruitment Officer at REMAP

Guest blog: The engineers building a more accessible future with REMAP

In this guest blog, REMAP shares the stories of their volunteer engineers who work with disabled people to design custom-made equipment.

Foothold 2025 Wrapped

What a year! As we wrap up 2025, we want to say a huge thank you to our community.

We’re recruiting! Honorary Treasurer Vacancy

We're looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board and and support the decision making about Foothold's approach and future direction.

A collage of portraits of prominent engineers, including Tesla, Kelvin and Siemens

125 years of grantmaking: founded by engineers, for engineers

To celebrate 125 years of grantmaking, we're combing through the archives to uncover Foothold's history.