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Mental Health Matters Accreditation
Mental Health Matters has received accreditation from a number of organisations demonstrating our commitment to staff, service users and the wider community, and our support for equality and diversity in the workplace and society as a whole. They include:
Positive About Disability (Two Ticks Symbol):
Mental Health Matters is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities have a positive experience when applying for jobs with our organisation and once they are employed. We have been awarded the Two Ticks accreditation since 1995 and continue to review our policies and procedures to ensure we can maintain our participation in the scheme.
The Two Ticks symbol is awarded by Jobcentre Plus to employers who have agreed to make positive commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled people.
For further information, visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Investors in People
Mental Health Matters first achieved Investors in People accreditation in 2001 and again in 2010. Investors in People (IIP) is the national quality standard for the training and development of people. IIP provides a framework for improving our performance through setting business objectives and developing staff to meet them. Mental Health Matters believes that our staff members are our greatest asset. With the full backing and commitment of our Board of Trustees, we have turned this belief into a reality. For further information, visit www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
Mindful Employer
In 2007, Mental Health Matters signed the 'Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health', making a series of commitments to enable and support both existing and potential employees with mental health issues.
For further information, visit www.mindfulemployer.net
Other accreditations and awards include:
Mental Health Helpline Quality Standard Holder
Mental Health Matters Helpline was one of the first helplines in the country to achieve the Helpline Quality Standard in 2005. It is renewed every three years.
For further information, visit www.helplines.org.uk
North East Equality Awards Finalist
In 2007, Mental Health Matters was a finalist in the North East Equality Awards. The awards recognise organisations that have implemented flexible working practices among their employees and show our commitment to staff through provision of job share, home working and other initiatives.
For further information, visit www.equality-ne.co.uk/projects/awards
