WorkWell is a free service for people who are struggling to find or retain a job due to their physical or mental health such as anxiety, depression, mental health illnesses or head, neck and back problems. It provides access to a dedicated Work and Health Coach who will spend time to understand your needs and connect you to help and support.
WorkWell provides access to up to £250 for people to use to purchase goods and services that help you overcome your barriers to work such as counselling, occupational therapy, CV and cover letter writing, ADHD coaching.
You do not have to be in receipt of benefits to access WorkWell, nor will accessing the programme affect your benefits claim entitlement .
Case study: Leanne
Leanne works supporting children with special needs. It’s a demanding role that contributed to her feeling stressed and overwhelmed. She was signed of work with stress. Her GP practice referred her to WorkWell. A WorkWell coach met with her to understand her situation. Information was shared on services and support available. She was connected to NHS Talking Therapy and Way Through, a specialist employment support organisation, who was able to help her talk to her employer about her needs. Leanne’s employer was able to adjust her role, enabling her to go back to work with a support plan in place.
“Having someone neutral has been incredibly helpful. You were excellent at facilitating even difficult conversations and the resources you shared were exactly what I needed.”
To be eligible you will be either out-of-work and need health-related support to return to work or employed and either absent through sickness or facing health related barriers at work. You must also meet the following criteria:
– Your home address OR address of your GP/local Jobcentre Plus is within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
– You are over 16
– You have the right to work in the UK
– You are experiencing health or disability related barriers to work
For more information and to refer yourself or someone else please use the link below or scan the QR code on your phone https://cpcaskills.com/employer-hub/workwell/
