Options for Change

Options For Change provides practical employee assistance programmes for businesses in providing help and support to both managers and employees, and in developing healthy workplace policies

Levels of Service

• Support in developing and implementing healthy workplace policies
• Training for managers and individuals in recognising and managing health and well being issues such as alcohol use, stress, depression
• Individual employee support for specific issues, which are affecting performance and wellbeing, through coaching, mentoring and counselling

………. Taking a proactive approach to employees’ wellbeing

Businesses today are beset by increasing demands to have the correct policy and procedures for health, safety and welfare in place, to ensure that they are known and adhered to by all staff and to know what to do when and how if there appears to be a breach of any such a policy. Reference (1).

It is estimated that 13.5 million working days are lost each year through stress, anxiety and depression alone.  Whilst alcohol is estimated to cause 35% of all absences from work accounting for about 8 to 14 million lost working days in the UK each year. Reference (2).

In our current economic climate there is a demand for ‘more for less’, companies need their employees to be healthy and productive whilst ensuring they do not become over stressed. Options for Change can assist you in demonstrating that you take your employees health and wellbeing seriously and that you observe legislation. Our programmes are tailored to suit your needs.  Managed by experienced counsellors and trainers, we are able to offer a wide range of counselling, support and training for managers and their staff.

Our services can take place at your business location or at one of our premises in Southampton, Basingstoke or Lymington.

Confidentiality will be adhered to at all times in accordance with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Standards and Ethics.