The Headtorch Index gives an accurate assessment of the wellbeing in an organisation. It measures how an organisation supports, promotes and prioritises mental health.
It demonstrates progress on the journey towards sustaining a world class mental health culture.
It is used as an initial assessment tool and organisations are encouraged to revisit it over time to measure change.
This on-line survey covers:
- Responsibility
- Transparency
- Development
- Support
- Engagement
Understand where your organisation is
Know what going well & the challenges
Measure & demonstrate progress
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Who’s the Gold Medal winner?
Simone Biles pulled out of the Olympics due to her mental health. She felt able to speak up and speak out publicly. This is a great day to celebrate her ability to be open and to say (sic), “No, I’m not feeling well so I need to stop and look after myself.” Is this something […]
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Motorbikes & Mental Health
“When you say the words “physical health” they conjure up positive thoughts. I like to think about mental health in the same way. To me, mental health means feeling great, it means I’m on top of things, life is good, I’m having fun and feeling fit. Like physical health, looking after mental health takes conscious effort, […]
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Stephen McAllister on Mental Health
“Mental health for me means being able to remain calm and focused when under pressure, while maintaining a sense of perspective whether things are going well or not so well. It’s about being able to bounce back when faced with a difficult challenge. It’s about connection with family and friends, celebrating their success and achievements. […]
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Paul Douglas, VP Volvo CE & MD Terex Trucks – July’s 1st Thursday Event
Paul Douglas, VP Volvo CE & MD Terex Trucks is our guest speaker at our 1st Thursday event – 1st July, 12 noon for 1 hour. He’s talking on “Striking the Balance – supporting the wellbeing of on site & remote teams” The format is: Paul will talk for about 20 minutes, we’ll go into […]
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Self-Awareness – Nick Payne
Nick Payne talks about: Self-Awareness, everyday tips to supporting people’s mental health at work At June’s First Thursday Wellbeing Hour Nick Payne, On Sales Trade Director at Budweiser Budvar UK Ltd, wowed us with his straight forward approach to self-awareness. Here’s just one example for you: Ask someone you work with – preferably not your best buddy – for feedback. We […]
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