Workplace Mental Health Support Service

12 Feb 2014

Employer-cogs-208

Around 10 million people in the UK are affected by a mental health conditon at any one time.

Office for National Statistics - June 2010

Together, we can tackle mental wellbeing in the workplace…

Our free and confidential support service is available to individuals with a mental health condition, who are absent from work or finding work difficult. It is aimed at helping people to remain in, or return to, their role.

This service has been designed to support those experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or other mental health issues that is affecting their work.

Remploy deliver this service, in partnership with Access to Work; a DWP Scheme.

Our advisors are trained and experienced in supporting mental health at work and provide:

  • Work focused mental health support for six months, tailored to the needs of the individual
  • Assessment of an individuals' needs to identify suitable coping strategies
  • A personalised support plan, detailing the steps needed to remain in, or return to work
  • Suggestions for adjustments in the workplace, or in working practices, that could help individuals to fulfil their role
  • Advice and guidance for employers on how they can support employees who have a mental health condition.

Additional information...

Service summary

Individual's leaflet

Employer's leaflet

Partner's leaflet

- Videos

Is Mental Health Affecting your Business?

Gillian's story

Julie's story

Paula's story

James's story

Laura's story

Carrie's story

Terry's story

Abdul's story

Apply today!
Individuals can apply for this service by contacting Access to Work on:

The East, South East and London
Tel: 020 8426 3110
Email: atwosu.london@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

The Midlands, South West and Wales
Tel: 029 2042 3291
Email: atwosu.cardiff@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

The North and Scotland
Tel: 014 1950 5327
Email: atwosu.glasgow@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

For further information or help with applications, please contact Remploy on:
Tel: 0845 146 0501
Email: vocationalrehabilitation@remploy.co.uk


Eligibility criteria*

To be eligible for this service, individuals must meet the following criteria:

  • Be in permanent or temporary employment (attending work or signed off sick)
  • Have a mental health condition (diagnosed or undiagnosed) that has resulted in workplace absence, or is causing difficulties to remain at work.

This website uses cookies

Like most websites, this site uses cookies. Some are required to make it work, while others are used for statistical or marketing purposes. If you choose not to allow cookies some features may not be available, such as content from other websites. Please read our Cookie Policy for more information.

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the website to function properly.
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website.
Marketing cookies are used by third parties or publishers to display personalized advertisements. They do this by tracking visitors across websites.