HOMES UK 2021
Life & Progress are delighted to announce that this year we will be exhibiting at the HOMES UK show which will be held at the London ExCel on 23rd – 24th November. HOMES UK will bring together thousands of housing professionals from housing associations, local authorities, funders, housebuilders to discuss, share new ideas and learn … Read more
Understanding Stress & Anxiety
There are many signs that you are suffering from stress; feeling unusually irritated, having difficulty sleeping, feeling isolated and lonely, drinking or smoking more than usual or struggling with commitments. These are just come common symptoms of stress. The Mental Health Foundation previously published results from a survey run by YouGov, in which 74% of … Read more
Suicide Awareness – Talking to someone who may be at risk
World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The theme this year is – Creating Hope Through Action. In the UK, men are three times as likely to die by … Read more
Reaching Retirement Age (& the EAP)
Reaching Retirement Age Retirement is a major event in everyone’s life and brings about a range of mixed emotions related to change. It may even be stressful. It will be normal to experience a level of apprehension as you enter a new stage in your life. This is normal and most people will experience it … Read more
Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) Support Service
Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) Support Service accessible via the Employee Assistance Programme Life & Progress as a proactive Intermediary works with several mainstream EAP service providers, working partnerships that have been grown and developed over many years to bring to the SME market affordable access to high-quality Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and related employee … Read more
Referring an Employee to the EAP for Support
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) One of the questions we get on a regular basis is in regard to Management Referrals, and how managers can refer an employee to the EAP for support. There are essentially three types of referral to the EAP service, as summarised below: Self-referral This requires no involvement from you as a … Read more
What to expect when you call your EAP
When an employee calls into the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service via the EAP Freephone number, they will speak with a qualified EAP Counsellor. Indeed, all in-bound calls into the Life & Progress – EAP service are received by counsellors as opposed to generalist call-handlers. The EAP Counsellor will provide ‘In the Moment Support’ to … Read more
Managing Absence Effectively
Tired of employees calling-in to tell you they are going to be absent? Starting from as little as £2 per employee per month, you can sign up to use our 24/7 absence record & reporting service. Additionally, your organisation can choose the option to have employees call our dedicated management-centre to register their absence, or … Read more
Keep Your Stress in Check
Tips to help your work-life balance … The daily grind can be overwhelming. Work might seem never-ending and at any given moment you feel like you want to run screaming in the opposite direction. Stress, headaches, tension, weight gain, and depression are all signs of a work-life balance that is out of sorts. Sound familiar? … Read more
Menopause and Mental Health
Midlife is often considered a period of increased risk for depression in women. Some women report mood swings, irritability, tearfulness, anxiety, and feelings of despair in the years leading up to menopause. The reason for these emotional problems is not always clear. Research shows that menopausal symptoms such as sleep problems, hot flushes, night sweats, … Read more
