Contracting for businesses
"One sixth of the UK work force is living with a mental health
problem of some kind. The most common are depression and anxiety."
"A further one in six are struggling with problems which are not serious enough
to qualify as a recognised mental health disorder, but are still distressing and
can impact heavily on their lives."
"The average length of a single absence from work as a result of a mental health
issue is 21 days. Mental health problems account for 47% of long-term absences
from work." *
Counselling and psychotherapy can be extremely effective in helping people who
are struggling with mental health issues. In talking through problems, and
learning coping techniques, people can find the strength and confidence to
continue with their day-to-day lives, secure in the knowledge that their
problems are being acknowledged and understood, and that there is help and
support available to them.
Many large businesses now employ counsellors and therapists as part of their
Occupational Health departments. All too often, though, smaller businesses do
not have this resource, as it is not cost-effective to employ health
professionals on a permanent basis.
This is where I can help. I work on a freelance basis, contracting with
companies to provide a set number of sessions, mutually agreed depending on the
needs of the individual employee. I can travel to the employee's place of work
and see them during working hours, or I can arrange to see them off-site at a
mutually convenient time. Providing an employee with this service when they are
vulnerable may, in the long term, save a company thousands of pounds in sick pay
and employee absences.
I charge £35 per hour, and would normally work with each person for one session
per week. If you have more than one employee who you feel could benefit from
counselling it may be possible for me to offer a reduction in price, especially
if you are able to provide a suitable room in which the sessions can take place.
If you are interested in providing this service for your employees and would
like more details, please contact me by telephone or email.
Click to download "Contracting for businesses" flyer.
http://www.workingforhealth.gov.uk/documents/mental-health-and-work.pdf
