We recognise that everyone encounters difficulties and challenges at various times throughout their lives. People manage these difficulties in various ways, sometimes finding help from their family, friends, their GP or from private or statutory services.
More information on the services available to staff can be found below.
Freephone 0800 316 9337
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Counselling and Advisory Services are widely available on the NHS and other organisations, most of which can be accessed via your General Practitioner.
The University offers a Counselling Service for students and may, in exceptional circumstances, be able to offer some limited assistance to staff experiencing difficulties in order to help minimise mental health issues affecting performance and attendance. This support is offered on a "best endeavours" basis and cannot be guaranteed. If there is an urgent requirement or crisis, staff are advised to contact their General Practitioner in order to ensure they receive the appropriate assistance.
In case of query, please contact enable@soton.ac.uk or telephone 02380 597726 (internal 27726) stating that you are a University staff member. All counselling requests are triaged so that cases can be prioritised and referred on to the appropriate support.
Go to the Employee Assistance Programme website.
Staff can access EAP from Legal & General where they can receive information and advice, support and counselling.
To access:
Counselling and Advisory Services are widely available on the NHS and other organisations, most of which can be accessed via your General Practitioner.
The University offers a Counselling Service for students and may, in exceptional circumstances, be able to offer some limited assistance to staff experiencing difficulties in order to help minimise mental health issues affecting performance and attendance. This support is offered on a “best endeavours” basis and cannot be guaranteed. If there is an urgent requirement or crisis, staff are advised to contact their General Practitioner in order to ensure they receive the appropriate assistance.
In case of query, please contact enable@soton.ac.uk or telephone 02380 597726 (internal 27726) stating that you are a University staff member. All counselling requests are triaged so that cases can be prioritised and referred on to the appropriate support.
IAPT – Steps to Wellbeing – External service offered by the NHS and have clinics at local GP surgeries and on the Highfield Campus – free of charge and self referral.
http://www.steps2wellbeing.co.uk/
0800 612 7000