WHAT IS YOUR BUDDY CHECK?

YOUR BUDDY CHECK IS A SIMPLE, SMART COMPLIANCE SYSTEM TO CHECK IN ON THE SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET, YOUR PEOPLE

Your Buddy Check combines the skills of our team to implement a a number of different programs across your business - all aimed at making it safer for your employees to work from home.

We’ve designed a step by step process to implement buddy system into your business with a formal process of disclosure and escalation for your management team, all the while making sure your workers are treated with dignity and their privacy is respected. 

Formal Workplace Family and Domestic Violence and Mental Health Prevention Policy Measurable Compliance Tool


65% of workplaces do not have formal workplace domestic violence prevention policy - (society for HR management)

  • Define the problems of family and domestic violence and mental health

  • Review your existing policies and programs

  • Recommend WORK BUDDY CHECK best practice policy based on your organisations business practices and culture

  • Disclosure Best Practice

  • Agree strategy with leadership 

  • Implementation and roll-out timetable 

Measurable Compliance Tool 

Depression and anxiety costs the global economy $1trn per year in lost productivity, every $1 spent on successful treatment has a return of $4 in improved health and productivity

  • Social Contracts in Teams - make workers aware that they have a responsibility to one another.

TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM 

  • the WORK BUDDY CHECK system to escalate a problem through your organisation;

  • Allocating resources - management

  • Establishing “safe spaces”

  • Connecting to independent support networks including WORK BUDDY CHECK counsellors

  • Touch points for tracking whilst maintaining privacy

  • Reporting Processes 

  • Analysis of KPIs post the implementation of WORK BUDDY CHECK


Organisation Wide Awareness Campaign 

In the US, Domestic Violence costs 8 million days in lost paid work and $1.8 billion in lost productivity. Presenteeism, where people are less productive in their role due to a mental health condition, is estimated to cost Australian business $6.1 billion a year.

  • Internal Announcement

  • dedicated page on intranet

  • organisation wide emails

  • newsletter content

  • on-boarding procedures and packs for new starters

  • Posters 

  • Case Studies

  • Video Content 

  • Social Media Content 


Capability to Build Integrated App with your Organisation

89% of workers at companies who support wellbeing initiatives are more likely to recommend their company as a good place to work 

  • Provide Framework for your organisation to build and manage a bespoke app, allowing you to control and manage employee data

Training


In Australia, one woman is killed each week from domestic violence and last year, the number of men who died by suicide is nearly double the national road toll

  • Organisational Address - in person or streamed with leadership team and hosted by Mel Thomas

  • Mandatory Group Training (reducing embarrassment and shame for victims) or Online

  • Specialist Training for People Identified as at-risk

  • WORKBUDDYCHECK Traffic Light System

  • Disclosure Training

  • Escalation Training

  • Personal Protection Strategies and Tools

  • Special Leadership training for people on committees and in HR and management positions - recognising signs of crisis and response 

Family Programs

61% of employees agree that they have made healthier lifestyle choices because of their company’s wellness program

  • Building Awareness and Supporting families, not just individuals. Engaging your community as a whole

  • Bonding experiences and sharing stories - eg Mothers and Sons, Dads and Daughters

  • Proven Team Building Workshops

  • self worth and self protection strategies

  • community keynote addresses with Mel Thomas