Warwickshire WorkWell
A new pilot service aiming to help people with health conditions to return, remain or succeed in work.
• A Partnership between Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire ICB, delivered by Warwickshire County Council.
• Part of a broader aim to better integrate work and health, recognising the links between good employment and good health and wellbeing, and providing early support.
• An 18-month voluntary pilot, expected to evolve prior to evaluation.
WorkWell supports patients who:
• Have a health barrier that prevents them from working or
• Are at risk of falling out of work due to their health condition or
• Are on sick leave from work…and want support to return to or remain in employment.
In Coventry & Warwickshire the service is initially specifically targeted to individuals who have a low-level mental health condition*.
The service provides:
• An opportunity for patients to talk about their health-related barriers to work with a Work & Health Coach (‘Journey Guide’).
• A Personalised support plan and follow up (following an initial assessment).
• Connections for patients to local health services and resources.
• Access to barrier breaking workshops.
• Opportunity to upskill and gain additional training and qualifications.
• Advice on workplace adjustments.
• 1:1 support and coaching throughout the return-to-work process.
• Links to employers (where relevant and explicit consent).
Who is it for?
WorkWell is available for anyone who:
- Lives or is registered to a GP within Coventry or Warwickshire
- Is over 16
- Has the right to work in the UK
- Is experiencing barriers to employment due to mental health or healthrelated barriers
- Is willing to regularly engage with a WorkWell Journey Guide for employment related support.
Workwell can support anyone with a mental health or health-related work barrier to:
- Return to or remain at work
- Find and access work
- Refer into and connect with various services in the area.
Participant will work with their Journey Guide to explore support options and create a personalised plan to retain or return to work. The support will involve, but not be limited to:
- 1:1 coaching
- Barrier-breaking workshops
- Upskilling and training opportunities
- Workplace adjustments support.