Charity tops Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index for third year

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Advocacy Focus, a Lancashire based charity, was named as overall 'Top Employer' in Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index for the third year running. Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index is an annual benchmark of best policy and practice when it comes to staff mental health. The index ranks organisations based on their commitment to, and initiatives around mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Advocacy Focus CEO, Justine Forster, had this to say about the achievement: “Ten years ago, our charity began its wellbeing journey, placing its people at the heart of everything we do. With that approach we have created a supportive and trusting workplace that gives our team the freedom to carry out their challenging roles flexibility and to the best of their ability.

"If you support and equip your people to be the best version of themselves, they in turn will deliver top quality services that can achieve the best possible outcomes for the people we advocate for."

This is the fourth year that Advocacy Focus has taken part in the Workplace Wellbeing Index, and they have achieved Gold Award status each time. The Gold Award is only given to employers who have embedded mental health into their policies and practice and who have shown a long-term, in-depth commitment to their team’s mental health.

The Index highlighted the tremendous efforts of the Advocacy Focus team and the culture they have created and how they have helped to shape and foster a safe and positive workplace. The resilience and dedication of the charity’s people is what makes the organisation an exemplary place to work.

Looking Ahead

Justine continues: “As we celebrate this milestone, of which we are both humbled and proud, we remain focused on future wellbeing initiatives for our team. As a charity we have shown that you don’t need big budgets or significant resources to drive forward positive change for your people. We are a team of almost 80 people covering the North of England, and we are leading the way when it comes to workplace wellness. Huge thanks and recognition to our incredible team and to everyone who has supported or championed us on this journey. We are immensely proud to be three-time winners of this remarkable award, and we look forward to furthering our charity’s mission of ‘advocacy for all’ with wellbeing at its core.”

About Advocacy Focus

Advocacy Focus is a leading charity dedicated to providing advocacy services to individuals in need. Our mission is to empower people to have a voice and be heard, ensuring they receive the support and care they deserve. With a decade-long commitment to workplace wellbeing, we prioritize the mental health of our team to deliver exceptional advocacy services.

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