Health and wellbeing

Feeling better can make work feel more possible.

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Health and wellbeing can affect whether someone can get a job, stay in work, and move forward.

Support services

Support is available. This could include health services, wellbeing support, and help at work such as flexible hours or reasonable adjustments.

Feeling better can make work feel more possible.

These services will support with employability goals. If your mental health is severe and you need immediate help please contact your GP or emergency services.

For people who have health issues, stress or disabilities
Work Well West helps people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset who have health problems, stress, or disabilities to find and keep a job. They offer friendly support, advice, and one-to-one help. We can talk about work goals, confidence, training, and wellbeing. Our service is free, confidential, and easy to access. Access Work Well West support
For people with learning difficulties, learning disabilities and autistic people
WE Work for Everyone is a free programme for people with a learning disability, learning difficulty and autistic people to move towards and find a way into paid work. The programme is available to people living in the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority region. The region includes Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire Learn more and join the programme
Help for people with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers to work
Connect to Work (coming soon) helps people with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers to find and stay in work. People on this programme will be supported with a specialist coach who will work with them, their support network and employer to make sure they access paid work right for their aspirations and with reasonable adjustments.

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For a wide range of other support services that can help you with health and wellbeing search the directory.

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How do health and wellbeing impact work?

Health and wellbeing can affect whether someone can get a job, stay in work, and move forward.

When you feel well, it is easier to:

  • focus and learn new things
  • feel confident
  • manage stress
  • keep to a routine
  • have the energy to get through the day