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
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
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
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
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
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
Life & Progress see the importance of supporting those who have been bereaved by suicide. That is why this year we have selected Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS) as our chosen charity. We have donated £1,500.00 to help improve the support for those affected by suicide. SOBS is a registered charity that was founded … Read more
We are delighted to announce that Life & Progress have been approved by the National Housing Federation (NHF) as an official 2021 NHF Sector Supplier. Being an approved NHF Sector Supplier recognises our commitment to providing high-quality professional support services to Housing Associations. We can offer NHF members access to our Tenant care services at … Read more
Life & Progress has a well-established partnership with one of the UK’s most respected Health Insurance & Employee Benefits Brokerages, namely Health Matters (UK) Ltd. Health Matters is a specialist team of consultants and advisers dedicated to providing a tailored range of employee health related benefit packages to businesses across the UK. “The Health Matters … Read more
This year, Loneliness Awareness Week takes place from 14th – 18th June. Hosted by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week is an annual campaign which raises awareness of loneliness, helping people make new friendships and getting people talking about loneliness. We get lonely, but we do not all get loneliness. We all feel lonely at times … Read more
