Life Changes
C.A.R.E
Counselling I Assistance for Resilient Employment
SUPPORTING YOU WITH GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND ACHIEVE
MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT
A NEW APPROACH TO THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
What is C.A.R.E
A FLEXIBLE AFFORDALE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL EAP MODELS
OF MENTAL HEALTH
C.A.R.E is an arm of Life Changes Counselling, a charitable organisation
set up in 2006 to offer affordable counselling to individuals on low incomes,
struggling with their mental health.
With this experience behind us, our drive towards better mental health for all has led to the
development of C.A.R.E; a programme offering mental health support to small businesses
and organisations in the SO Post Code area.
Why C.A.R.E
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE THROUGH IMPROVED
MENTAL HEALTH
At C.A.R.E. we understand that absenteeism and diminished performance due to poor mental health,
can have a significant impact on your business.
We also understand that the fee structure of most EAP providers often means that the cost of providing
mental health support for your employees, far outstrips your budget,
particularly in today’s challenging economic climate.
How can C.A.R.E
help you business
AT C.A.R.E WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY
At C.A.R.E we offer another way. We provide your employees with
quality mental health support on a pay as you go basis.
This means that there is no retaining fee that can drain funds for a service
that isn’t being used. Your employees have access to support when they need it,
without you continuing to pay when they don’t.
FAQS
How much does C.A.R.E Cost?
Each weekly consultation will be charged at £60, paid in advance. We offer a 10% discount if the full cost of the course is paid in advance.
How many sessions constitutes a course?
We recommend a course of up to six sessions to start with, however for more difficult issues such as domestic abuse, we can offer up to 12 sessions.
Where will the counselling sessions take place?
This is up to you. We aim to be flexible in all aspects of the service and offer a choice that suits the client. Our counsellors work online, face to face in their own practice rooms, and at the Life Changes rooms at Winchester House, Bedford Place, Southampton. We can also come to you if you have a suitable space available. This can be particularly suitable if several of your staff are affected.
Who runs C.A.R.E?
The service is an offshoot of Life Changes Counselling, a longstanding service that provides low cost counselling to people who would otherwise not be able to afford it. It is run by a board of volunteer (unpaid) trustees who are motivated by service to the community rather than profit. Any excess from the CARE project and NHS provision is ploughed back into our core service so that we are less reliant on unreliable grants.
Who are the Counsellors who deliver the service?
All of our counsellors are fully qualified alumni of LCC. They represent the best of our volunteers, who after qualification are offered roles on our Paid Counsellor Project. After gaining further experience in this work, we choose them for our commercial projects. At all stages, they have been nurtured by our management group and LCC supervisors enabling us to have confidence in their suitability and passion for this work. All of our counsellors are registered or accredited with one either the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
