Mindful Employer is open to any employer in the UK, whether small, medium or large, private, public or voluntary sector. Mindful Employer is facilitated by Workways which provides information, advice and practical support for people whose mental health affects their ability to find or remain in employment, training, education and voluntary work. Workways is run and managed by Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Mindful Employer is a Registered Trade Mark of Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The name Mindful Employer and the logo can only to be used by signatories to the Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health and supporting organisations who have signed our Partnership Agreement.
Time to Change is England’s most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.
Our vision:
To make lives better for everyone by ending mental health discrimination
Our mission:
To inspire people to work together to end the discrimination surrounding mental health
To make lives better for everyone by ending mental health discrimination
Our mission:
To inspire people to work together to end the discrimination surrounding mental health
Who are we?
The programme of 35 projects is led by Mind, and Rethink (Mental Health Media have now merged to become part of Mind). It is funded with £16m from the Big Lottery Fund and £4m from Comic Relief, and evaluated by the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College, London.
The programme of 35 projects is led by Mind, and Rethink (Mental Health Media have now merged to become part of Mind). It is funded with £16m from the Big Lottery Fund and £4m from Comic Relief, and evaluated by the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College, London.
The programme is backed by international evidence on what works, and has at its heart people with direct experience of mental health problems.
The disability symbol is made up of two ticks and the words ‘positive about disabled people’. The symbol is awarded by Jobcentre Plus (a UK Government agency) to employers in England, Scotland and Wales who have made commitments to employ, keep and develop the abilities of disabled staff. Employers who use the disability symbol make five commitments regarding recruitment, training, retention, consultation and disability awareness.
Value Volunteer Management Campaign A different kind of investment – what does your organisation stand to gain? Volunteering England’s Value Volunteer Management Campaign aims to increase awareness of the value and importance of investing in volunteer management. Many organisations have already shown support, including the BBC, Microsoft, Barnardo’s, RSPB, National Trust and PDSA. Find out what’s in it for your organisation at www.volunteering.org.uk/valuevolunteermanagement
Head Forward - We all have to cope with the challenges of life and the effects they can have on our wellbeing. Head Forward is here with advice and information that aims to help anyone improve and maintain their mental wellbeing.
www.head-forward-west-sussex.info
