Earlier this year, the Duchy of Cornwall announced it was taking part in mental health charity Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index, which will help the estate improve its approach to and support for workplace mental health and wellbeing.

The Workplace Wellbeing Index is a benchmark of best practice and policy and celebrates the good work employers are doing to promote positive mental health, as well as make recommendations for areas of improvement.

The Duchy of Cornwall has announced that it has been awarded the Silver Award: Achieving Impact. This recognition is given to employers who have made significant achievements in promoting staff mental health and demonstrated real progress and impact over time.

This year also saw the introduction of the Duchy’s new mental health strategy for both employees and tenants alike. The strategy was developed by the Duchy and The Duke of Cornwall over the past year and is designed to prioritise mental health in individuals and help to de-stigmatise it.

The Duchy of Cornwall’s ambition is to be a leading provider to all of its employees and tenants and to provide mental health care and support via a multi-layered approach, which includes the ability to talk to trained staff via a dedicated wellbeing service, as well as staff training opportunities.