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Health and wellbeing support
Access to Work Mental Health Support Service provides a wide range of mental health support services delivered by qualified health care professionals.
Our health and wellbeing commitment to our staff
You are at the heart of the services we deliver, and we want you to know that we value the contributions you make every day. We couldn't do what we do without you.
We want to create a healthy working environment that helps you to perform well and to provide you with support that has a positive impact on your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
We want to achieve a workplace where:
- We support the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees
- Everyone can find Support and Information when they need it, which is relevant to their role
- Everyone knows how to improve and maintain their own health and wellbeing and to make healthy lifestyle choices
Able Futures - Mental Health Support Service
We have now partnered with Able Futures who deliver the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service, providing a wide range of mental health support services delivered by qualified health care professionals.
The service is confidential, fast and flexible and is available over the phone, through email and face-to-face meetings.
Contact Able Futures and speak to a mental health professional about whatever is playing on your mind at work:
- Able Futures website
- Email: hello@able-futures.co.uk
- Call their Freephone number 0800 321 3137 (8am to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday)
Contact us
Email: WellbeingChampions@cumbria.gov.uk
Other support
Support is available if you are struggling, need urgent help or to talk to someone.
If you feel suicidal or feel like harming yourself or other people:
- Call 999
- Go to your nearest Accident and Emergency department (A and E). You can search for your local department through the NHS Choices website
- NHS helpline 111 provides urgent healthcare advice
- If you need to talk to someone urgently the Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123 or online at Samaritans.org
For non-emergency situations:
- Visit your GP
- Visit NHS Choices