Become a Mental Health Star with the Safe In Our World Accreditation

Taking your workplace wellbeing to the next level with Safe In Our World’s Mental Health Star Accreditation.

Safe In Our World’s new initiative – the Mental Health Star Accreditation – provides games industry companies the chance to shine! Demonstrate your commitment to workplace wellbeing, and be recognised for your successes. ✨🏆

The Mental Health Star Accreditation has been created by experts working in the intersection between mental health and games development, with the long-term goal of creating psychologically safer working environments. We are uniquely positioned, and able to understand the nuances of the games industry, and the unique challenges businesses within our industry are facing.

Is the Accreditation for me?

Our Accreditation is flexible and scalable. We recognise the scope of diversity within our industry, from AAA studios to two-person teams. Our key focus is bringing everyone the tools and resources needed to safeguard their team, regardless of company age or size.

We’ve spent a great deal of time developing this accreditation to be as accessible as possible for all companies in the games industry. You’ll have support throughout, with a guidebook that walks you through every stage of the process, and advice for how to deploy an employee survey to get the highest engagement in your team. And we’re always just an email away when you need something specific. – Sky (Partnerships & Training Manager)

We begin with a company-wide audit, collecting any evidence of mental health policies and processes. We also help you deploy a practical, accessible employee survey to gain actionable insights into culture and sentiment within your team. Once the audit is complete, you receive a full report that provides examples of what you’ve been doing well, and recommendations and support in ways you can improve.

If you’re wondering whether this accreditation is right for you, the short answer is “yes”. But you are more than welcome to get in touch for an informal chat, so you can ask any questions you might have before locking in. We’re actually delightful to hang out with, so even if you don’t go through with the accreditation at this time, you at least get to enjoy our company. 💚

What does Accreditation offer me?

What doesn’t it offer? For employers, becoming a Mental Health Star accredited company means accessing key insights into your own team’s sentiment, and then having a clear plan of action for what to do with those insights. It also means your achievements are recognised, with a seal of approval that potential talent can use to identify you as a trustworthy employer. Accreditation with Safe In Our World means you care enough to act – that you put your team first. It means you are a pioneer in mental health, and that you’re actively contributing to making the video games industry a safer place for everyone.

For people working (or looking for work) in games, you benefit from being able to identify employers you actually want to work with. This seal of approval means that a company has committed to a comprehensive review of their policies and processes. It shows a dedication to raising awareness and safeguarding the mental wellbeing of their whole team. And it shows a willingness to improve!

It’s also something you can feel proud of yourself, because you’re a part of the change you want to see in the games industry. You can take pride in your place of work, and play an active role in making our industry a safer place to work for current and future generations.

How do I become a Mental Health Star?

We’re so glad you asked! It’s very simple, really. You just need to get in touch with our team to book in time for a friendly, casual chat. We’ll talk you through what you can expect from start to finish, and answer any of your questions.

The key thing to remember is that this accreditation is designed to be flexible. What we mean by that is there’s no “bad time” to start, because there’s no set deadline to stick to. Our industry is challenging, fast-paced, always moving – and finding time in your schedule can be difficult. We’ll adapt to your needs and your workload.

So, let’s get something in the diary. We cannot wait to work with you. Let’s celebrate the wins, and identify the gaps – and make the games industry a healthier and happier place for all to enjoy.