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Care First Counselling

Care First provides confidential, impartial advice and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is free for you to access whenever you need. You don’t need permission from your manager or organisation before contacting Care First. Through Care First you can access a number of services.

Telephone Information & Advice

Information and Advice specialists are here to help you find practical ways forward when you feel overwhelmed by problems. Sometimes, having the information to make a sensible plan, and some support in doing so, is all it takes to feel better.

Care First advisers are highly trained to quickly find what you need and help you get back in control of your life.

Common subjects include;

Family & Personal: Relationships, divorce, Child support, Domestic Violence, Childcare, Eldercare, Community Care, Changing A Name

Debt: Credit, Debt, Banks, Loans, Consolidations

Workplace: Bullying, Harassment, Maternity Rights/Pay, Sick Pay, Health & Safety.

Counselling Service

All Care First counsellors are members of, and accredited to, the British Association for Counselling and Physcotherapy (BACP), with extensive experience and expertise.

Discuss anything that is troubling you, whether it is personal difficulties – for example relationships, family matters, stress, loss or bereavement; or work-related  issues such as feeling pressure, work-load, changes at work, bullying or harassment.

Whatever your situation you can be sure of a supportive and constructive response. You are not alone.

Confidentiality

Although provided by your employer, Care First services are completely independent and your call is treated in confidence in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework. When you make contact you will be asked to identify your employer and you may be asked for other information – this is purely for statistical use.

Online Services

At Home

Balancing home life with work life can be challenging, especially if you are experiencing difficulties in your personal life. The Care First at Home section provides support for issues such as

Debt, Finances, Relationships, Family, Your Home, Bereavement and Childcare.

At Work

Many of our friendships, goals, ambitions and experiences stem from the workplace. Coping with work-related pressures will help maintain your wellbeing and the ability to be positive and effective. At work contains articles, information, advice and support to address problems such as Stress, Change, Conflict, Promotion, Pressure, Retirement…..

Health

This section contains balanced, independent information and advice on physical health, wellbeing, stress, nutrition; a place to check out health worries or to get inspiration and support for healthy habits.

www.carefirst-lifestyle.co.uk

Contacting Care First

Telephone: 0800 174 319
Email: info@care-first.co.uk