Deloitte Consulting, after running an in-depth analysis of the services currently offered by Richmond, will be proposing the revamping of a number of current services, the introduction of additional services, and the packages which make the use of services more sustainable for the client organisation.  Packages will be suited to the size and needs of the organisation.

Richmond Foundation offers a myriad of services related to mental wellbeing, among which are employee wellbeing barometers, consultation about mental wellbeing at the workplace, ongoing professional training, support, therapy services, and crises intervention amongst others.  Around 80 local companies already benefit from these services, providing assistance to employers, managers, HR departments and employees in fostering a culture which promotes mental wellness at the workplace.

Ms. Stephania Dimech Sant, Richmond Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, explained that, “This collaboration has been an interesting journey with a highly esteemed partner. We have reviewed all that has been achieved over the years, and are now looking forward to offering a range of improved pertinent services to our existing clients, and to reach out to new ones.  As various industries engage with the challenges of returning to business following the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health support is an underpinning factor.  We encourage companies to explore what we have to offer them; the timing couldn’t be better.”

“At Deloitte, we are very passionate about working with the community, which is why we established the Deloitte Foundation in 2019. Through the Deloitte Foundation, we are able to offer financial assistance to support services in need while also making use of the voluntary support of our subject matter experts to offer complimentary guidance on topical matters of interest. COVID-19 has changed many aspects of life, especially the working environment. It is for this reason that mental well-being in the work place should be supported now more than ever,” said Malcolm Booker, Chairman of the Deloitte Foundation.

Deloitte Foundation

The Deloitte Foundation is a non-profit voluntary organisation supporting initiatives under four main pillars: Quality education, Environmental sustainability, Cultural heritage and Societal impact. By offering their expertise through pro-bono work, the Deloitte Foundation seeks to provide a long-lasting positive impact. The work being undertaken with Richmond Foundation falls under the Societal Impact pillar of the Foundation.

Richmond Foundation

Richmond Foundation is non-governmental organisation (VO/0017) which endeavours to provide optimal community mental health care and promote mental wellbeing. It seeks to address mental health problems through prevention, and provides support for good quality of life.

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COVID-19 has led to an elevated awareness of threat in the environment and to people’s livelihoods. Through social distancing, school closures, work layoffs, and a partial and mandatory lockdown to some – people from all walks of life are suddenly facing major disruptions to their lives, leaving a large chunk of individuals feeling anxious or worried about the outbreak and the trail of negative consequences that come with it.

Apart from concerns about physical health, this pandemic has given rise to various mental health issues within our community.  The mental health impact of the pandemic will last longer than the physical health impact. We therefore need to understand it and monitor it closely to respond appropriately, and in an efficient and effective manner.

Monitoring the psychological wellbeing of the nation through research

In the light of this, Richmond Foundation took the decision to survey the nation’s mental health under the unprecedented restrictions on social interaction. Our aim is to monitor the psychological wellbeing of the nation as the Coronavirus pandemic, and its aftermath, impact Malta and Gozo.  In order to do this, Richmond Foundation has contracted the services of Esprimi, a research company to carry out a series of public sentiment surveys and assess the toll that the novel Coronavirus is taking on the national population’s mental well-being. The survey will be repeated regularly until the start of 2021.

Richmond Foundation has been provided EU funds to carry out the research. This is being done through the European Social Fund as part of the project ESF 02.049.  All the survey results will be published on the Richmond Foundation website.

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