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Able Futures

The aim of Able Futures is to help you enjoy more good days. Able Futures delivers the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

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Able Futures provides 9 months of confidential, no-cost support from mental health professionals to help employees manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, or stress while maintaining work performance.

Able Futures recognise that every person will need something different from the Able Futures programme, and have designed a personalised and integrated service to reflect this. The aim is to help you manage your mental health concerns, support you to reach your goals, and improve your mental wellbeing so that you can feel more confident and capable at work.

Your qualified Mental Health Coach (MHC) will work with you over the next 9 months to provide the right support and guidance at the right time, helping to build your confidence, wellbeing, skills and motivation so that you’re ready to move forward to a more enjoyable future at work.

What is Able Futures?

  • Able Futures provides 9 months of confidential, no-cost support from mental health professionals to help employees manage conditions such as anxiety, depression, or stress while maintaining work performance.
  • The service offers resilience-building support rather than counselling, with no need for a doctor’s referral or waiting list – Access our support within 30 days of making your referral!
  • Participants are paired with a qualified Mental Health Coach (MHC), who may be a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or trained in related fields, offering practical guidance and support across England, Scotland, and Wales.
  • Support extends to employee partners and family members aged 16+ in various employment situations.
  • The service complements existing wellbeing strategies, with referrals to additional resources like Employee Assistance Programmes or counselling/therapies if needed.
  • Able Futures is funded by the Department of Work and Pensions and delivered by Ingeus to support employee mental health.
  • 24/7 access to our brand new wellbeing platform “ELE”
  • Neurodiversity Screening Tool access where appropriate
  • Personalised 1-on-1 support tailored to your needs
  • 100% confidential and secure

Who can access Able Futures?

  • Anyone in paid employment (including apprentices and those signed off sick)
  • Aged 16 and over and a resident of the UK
  • Experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition (diagnosed or undiagnosed)
  • Productivity, attendance, or general wellbeing at work affected by those symptoms
The Able Futures Process

Don’t hesitate to take advantage of this valuable resource and prioritise your mental health and wellbeing. Our service is completely confidential, all you need to do is self-refer via our website: https://able-futures.co.uk/ or call Able Futures free on 0800 321 3137 from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday to find out more about our predominately remote mental health support.