Health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is provided by Optima Health. It offers employees and their families access to free, confidential support whenever it’s needed.
Whether you need help with personal concerns, work-related pressures, or general wellbeing, support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Available support
Employees can access a wide range of support, including:
- confidential counselling
- emotional wellbeing support
- financial guidance
- family and home life advice
- legal and consumer information
- carer support
- workplace and work-life balance support.
Support is available through a mix of services designed to be easy to access and responsive to different needs, including:
- immediate telephone support
- online advice and guidance
- in-the-moment counselling, where appropriate
- self-help resources and wellbeing information
Digital wellbeing tools
You can also benefit from digital tools and resources. These have been designed to help improve your mental health and wellbeing, including support to:
- manage everyday stress
- build healthier habits
- improve mood and resilience
- track wellbeing and progress
- access mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Free eye examinations for all employees who spend considerable time using display screen equipment.
The eye care provider is Specsavers. Receive a discount of £45 towards the cost of your glasses if your eye prescription is solely for VDU usage.
A Better Medway
A wealth of information is accessible to employees on how to take the best care of yourself and support your wellbeing.