Employee Assistance Programme

An employee assistance programme (EAP) Is an employer funded service giving staff 24-hour access to free and confidential counselling and advice services. It is the single most effective, tangible, and supportive solution for an employer wanting to provide genuine mental health support to their employees. At Wellbeing Solutions our unique approach combines EAP staff self-referral service with a toolkit of HR-Led mental health services.

What makes us different?

We appreciate that there are many EAP providers, and not all are the same. Here are some distinguishing and important features of our EAP which we feel are key to providing the quality service we’re proud of.

How Counselling Works: Sally

Step 1

Calling the helpline

Sally has been experiencing personal issues, which are disrupting her concentration at work. This morning on her way to her desk, she sees a helpful poster on the wall letting her know that there is a confidential counselling and support helpline she can call any time. Sally calls the free 0800 number and speaks to our friendly, compassionate UK-based team, who ask her some simple data capture questions and arrange a time for her to get a call back from a counsellor.

Step 2

Initial assessment

Later that day, Sally receives a call back from a friendly counsellor for her initial assessment, at the time she requested the helpline. After her session, the counsellor indicates that she feels Sally would benefit from a further five sessions of telephone counselling, which our case managers arrange.

Step 3

Counselling sessions

Sally has her full five sessions of counselling and with the essential support delivered by Wellbeing Solutions she is able to deal with her issues and continue with her daily life.

Step 1

Calling the helpline

Sally has been experiencing personal issues, which are disrupting her concentration at work. This morning on her way to her desk, she sees a helpful poster on the wall letting her know that there is a confidential counselling and support helpline she can call any time. Sally calls the free 0800 number and speaks to our friendly, compassionate UK-based team, who ask her some simple data capture questions and arrange a time for her to get a call back from a counsellor.

Step 2

Initial assessment

Later that day, Sally receives a call back from a friendly counsellor for her initial assessment, at the time she requested the helpline. After her session, the counsellor indicates that she feels Sally would benefit from a further five sessions of telephone counselling, which our case managers arrange.

Step 3

Counselling sessions

Sally has her full five sessions of counselling and with the essential support delivered by Wellbeing Solutions she is able to deal with her issues and continue with her daily life.

How Professional Advice Works: Josh

Step 1

Booking via website

Josh who has been experiencing debt problems, reads the monthly mental health newsletter on his morning commute to work, sent by HR. He clicks the link to the employee assistance website and books an advice session with a specialist debt consultant.

Step 2

Specialist advisor session

Later that day during Josh’s lunch break, he receives the pre-arranged call back from a friendly financial advisor and discusses his situation. They propose a clear plan to rearrange his debt and give some advice on money management to help plan for the future.

Step 3

Positive results

After having his session, Josh feels very relieved as his burden and anxiety around the debt has been lifted. His colleagues notice that he is more engaged and less distracted at work.

Step 1

Booking via website

Josh who has been experiencing debt problems, reads the monthly mental health newsletter on his morning commute to work, sent by HR. He clicks the link to the employee assistance website and books an advice session with a specialist debt consultant.

Step 2

Specialist advisor session

Later that day during Josh’s lunch break, he receives the pre-arranged call back from a friendly financial advisor and discusses his situation. They propose a clear plan to rearrange his debt and give some advice on money management to help plan for the future.

Step 3

Positive results

After having his session, Josh feels very relieved as his burden and anxiety around the debt has been lifted. His colleagues notice that he is more engaged and less distracted at work.

Communicating the EAP to staff

Effective and ongoing communication is a vital component of a successful EAP. We help you deliver a high-profile launch and enable effective, ongoing promotion and awareness to maintain constant utilisation by employees. Our unique communication packages consist of three main elements:


USER FRIENDLY

Employee Assistance Portal

Our powerful and comprehensive Employee Assistance website provides access to a wealth of wellbeing materials which cover; law and rights, work, money, emotional support and family issues.

We also provide details on many specialist support and advice organisations, run by leading experts in their fields.

The website also gives employees another way of getting in touch with our advice and counselling teams. They can email us about any issue and give a preferred time for a call back from one of our counsellors or advisors.

Access is included in all our EAP packages.

For a preview of our Employee Assistance Portal, contact us via the ‘Get a Quote’ page and we can arrange for guest access.


INFORMATIVE

Employee Newsletter

Our monthly Mental Health Awareness newsletter acts as a reminder to staff of your commitment to mental health as an organisation. It gives staff up-to-date information on what’s going on in the mental health space and tips on how to keep mentally fit. The EAP helpline number and Employee Assistance website are also highlighted to remind your staff of the support available.


INFORMATIVE

Employee Newsletter

Our monthly Mental Health Awareness newsletter acts as a reminder to staff of your commitment to mental health as an organisation. It gives staff up-to-date information on what’s going on in the mental health space and tips on how to keep mentally fit. The EAP helpline number and Employee Assistance website are also highlighted to remind your staff of the support available.


AWARENESS

Promotional Resources

All customers are provided with an employee facing user guide, which is an easy to understand summary of support available from the EAP and how to gain access.

We also provide a bespoke e-poster showing your organisation’s unique access code to the employee portal, as well as sample imagery and example wording for use on your intranet, social posts and internal emails.

Why use our EAP?

Combined Approach

As well as providing EAP services; counselling, practical advice and guidance through confidential self-referral, we also provide HR-Led interventions.

 

Life Changing Support

Our service helps your employees and their families with day-to-day issues, some of which can be complex and debilitating, resulting in long-term sick leave, presenteeism or a safety risk. We also provide practical, legal and financial advice from our trusted independent experts.

Easy Access

Employees can contact our service with ease 24/7 using either the helpline, via email, website or text, enabling help and advice to be given when and where needed. Alternatively, they have access to our content-rich website at employeeassistance.org.uk.

 

Personalised Support

Our investment in case-handling technology and professional management of a network of over 3,000 counsellors, 1,000 psychologists and 100s of specialist advisors ensures that employees are connected to the experts best suited to their individual needs.

Clinical Standards

Nothing matters more than the quality and professionalism of our counsellors in supporting employees and their loved ones – day in, day out. All of our Wellbeing Solution counsellors are either BACP or UKCP accredited and meet our exacting network affiliation criteria of experience, insurance, accreditation, supervision and suitability of counselling premises.

 

The counsellors and psychotherapists work to a variety of theoretical approaches, understanding that each person and their issues are unique. These may include:

 

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Person-centred counselling
  • Psychotherapy / counselling
  • Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)

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Support for Managers

An EAP is a tool for managers and a resource for employers


USER FRIENDLY

HR Hub

You will be given your own unique and personalised portal for your organisation, to help you get the best from the EAP.

This powerful resource for managers includes:

  • Current and historical quarterly usage reports on EAP activity
  • Launch communication collateral
  • Monthly mental health newsletters
  • A summary of all of our HR-led services

DETAILED

Reporting

Our unique and powerful usage reporting system delivers quarterly customised analysis that give an invaluable picture of how the EAP is used in your organisation. This helps customers identify and respond positively to any trends or hot spots. Our Management Information Report goes beyond statistical analysis and aims to deliver added value to HR decision makers.

Plans & Pricing

Our EAP Plans

We have created three simple EAP plans so you can choose what works best for your organisation:

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Explore our HR-Led Mental Health Services

Our EAP fully supports your staff and enables them to reach out at any time, for any issue.


But, uniquely, because we believe EAP is just half the story, we also offer your organisation, your managers and HR team a diverse and powerful mental health toolkit of resources.

In addition to our EAP subscription options, we offer all our customers a selection of on-demand, HR-Led mental health and employee support services.

 

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