What we offer
Coronavirus update: We continue to be here to provide mental health and wellbeing support to all education staff.
Osborne Co-Operative Academy Trust
Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a group of nine Academies in Essex. Paul Griffiths, CEO, introduced our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) two years ago. It has since been a key part of the Trust’s journey towards prioritising the mental wellbeing of its staff.
Blakesley Hall Primary
Blakesley Hall is a large, popular primary school in Birmingham. It has been using our Employee Assistance Programme since 2015. Headteacher Heather Phillips explains that it gives the whole organisation a feeling that there is support for them for whatever they need help with.
Rosa's story
Spanish teacher Rosa was coping with a long term health condition. However the coronavirus crisis hit her hard and she began to feel very low. A call to our helpline changed her perspective and helped her feel more positive.
Julie's story
We were able to help Julie, a teaching assitant and single parent, with an emergency grant to buy a new washing machine.
Su's story
After a traumatic safeguarding incident took a big emotional toll, Su called our helpline for emotional support.
Bernard's story
We were able to help supply teacher Bernard and his family with a grant to cover their council tax and service charge for three months.
Tara's story
Without access to a laptop, teaching assistant Tara was finding working from home very difficult. Luckily we were able to help with the cost purchasing one enabling her to continue working.
Anna's story
When schools closed in March supply teacher Anna no longer had an income. She needed our help to cover council tax and utility bills whilst waiting for Universal Credit to come through.
Katie's story
We were able to give supply teacher Katie and her partner £700 for food and rent when they needed us most.