A practical, strategic approach to healthier and more supportive workplaces
We help organisations develop a proactive approach to workplace wellbeing – from wellbeing strategy and organisational risk assessment through to manager capability, work-related stress, individual employee support, neurodiversity and workplace adjustments.
- Workplace Wellbeing Strategy – reviewing where you are now, identifying priorities and developing a practical wellbeing action plan.
- Organisational Stress Risk Assessment – identifying workplace stressors and putting proportionate controls and actions in place.
- Manager Support & Training – welfare conversations, work-related stress, recognising concerns and knowing when to escalate.
- Individual Employee Support – welfare meetings, Individual Stress Risk Assessments and practical support plans.
- Health, Neurodiversity & Workplace Adjustments – assessments and guidance to identify barriers and appropriate support.
- Wellbeing Toolkits & Resources – practical tools managers can actually use.
The latest HSE statistics show that work-related stress remains one of the biggest workplace health challenges facing UK employers.
964,000
workers experienced work-related stress, depression or anxiety
22.1 million
working days were lost
52%
of all work-related ill health was stress, depression or anxiety
HSE statistics, Great Britain 2024/25
Then:
For SMEs, the answer doesn’t need to be a complicated corporate wellbeing programme.
A proportionate approach starts with understanding what’s happening in your workplace, identifying work-related risks, supporting managers to have good conversations and taking sensible action.
Building a healthier workplace
A positive approach to workplace wellbeing can support employee engagement, retention and performance, while helping organisations identify concerns early and manage work-related health risks effectively.
For SMEs, the most effective approach is often the simplest: clear responsibilities, confident managers, regular conversations and practical support that people can actually access.
The top three benefits of employers increasing their focus on employee wellbeing:
A healthier and more inclusive culture
Better work-life balance
Better employee morale and engagement
The Craven Learning Hub
Build wellbeing awareness and confidence across your workforce.
Our Learning Hub includes courses covering mental health, wellbeing, stress and neurodiversity, alongside a wide range of HR and Health & Safety topics.
Our Mental Health & Wellbeing Course Bundle
This bundle includes 7 courses related to Mental Health & Wellbeing, covering topics including Depression, Autism, ADHD, Mental Health First Aid, Policy Writing and Stress Management.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Many employers are now offering an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) as part of their benefits package, especially during the past two years to support their people.
We’re an authorised broker of the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering immediate support, trauma management and information on finance, debt or medical advice. The service is confidential and can help with a variety of issues including:
Stress Anxiety – Work problems – Family issues – Bereavement Trauma – Financial wellbeing – Debt Relationships – Tax information – Medical information – Wills, grant of probate and inheritance advice
EAPls are employee benefit programmes offered by many employers. EAP are intended to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and wellbeing. EAP generally include assessment, short-term counselling and referral services for employees and their immediate family – wherever they are in the world.
We can offer very Competitive Partnership Pricing for EAP’s We’re an authorised broker of the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering immediate support, trauma management and information on finance, debt or medical advice.
Please contact Health Assured direct on; 0161 836 9886, mention Craven Consultancy Services to obtain your competitive quote or contact us direct to discuss and we can administer the services for you.
Read more about the CIPD’s Health & Wellbeing At Work Annual Survey Results Health and wellbeing at work | CIPD
The EAP offers:
Unlimited 24/7 counselling
Unlimited access to a confidential freephone telephone helpline, available 24/7, 365 and answered by qualified counsellors
Phone & in-person counselling
Up to 6 or 8 sessions of counselling per employee, per issue, per year, delivered in-person, online or via phone
Family support
Available to partner/spouse and dependents (in full time education, aged 16-24 and residing at the same household)
Self-help tools
Access to the online wellbeing portal and My Healthy Advantage smartphone app, offering a full range of self-help tools
Trauma management
