Reviewed on : 2 Jul 2025

Reviewed by : Lisa Melrose Strategic Lead for Work and Health Integration CWICB

Expires : 2 Jul 2027

About the service

WorkWell – Employment Support for those with low-level mental health or other health related barriers to work

Supports individuals with ‘low level’ mental health, or wider health-related barriers to find or stay in employment

This includes support to find or retain work; an assessment of work-related barriers due to health; personalised support planning and making connections with other services in the area

If you are unsure which employment support service to refer to, WorkWell will connect with other employment-related support services in your area

Non Clinical Support given by Coventry & Warwickshire WorkWell service

• Development of a personalised support plan to achieve set goals
• 1:1 coaching
• Confidence building and disclosure techniques
• Up-skilling and training opportunities
• Finding available employment opportunities
• Understanding individuals rights and laws in the workplace
• Supporting conversations with the employer
• Making workplace adjustment(s)
• Development of Return to Work plans
• Barrier-breaking workshops
• Signposting into other local support services

Eligibility criteria

Available to: All areas: Coventry, Rugby, N & S Warwickshire

• Aged 18+, lives in, or is registered with a GP in Coventry or Warwickshire

End date: 31 March 2026

Referral criteria:

• Employment status:

◦ In work but employment risk (off sick or at risk of being off; or at risk of leaving/losing work), or

◦ Recently unemployed (ideally less than 6 months but we are flexible on this), or

◦ Having difficulties finding work, or staying in employment

• Has problems with employment due to low-level mental health, or wider health conditions
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Is willing to regularly engage with a WorkWell Journey Guide for employment-related support

Referrals

The service accepts referrals from the following via the WorkWell website:

• Self Refer
• Refer your patient
• Refer your employee
• Refer a customer you work with
• Additional signposting opportunities:

An online referral can be made through the WorkWell website: Follow the link  Coventry and Warwickshire WorkWell programme

Contact details:

WorkWell team, Warwickshire County Council Skills Hub, Eliot Park Innovation Centre, 4 Barling Way, Nuneaton. CV10 7RH

Tel: 024767 96463

Email: cwworkwell@warwickshire.gov.uk