News
You can read all of our most recent news and events below. Have you been in the news, seen an interesting article about EAP? Send them to info@eapa.org.uk and we will feature it in our news section.
- EAPA to hold AGM at Health & Welllbeing @ Work Conference 2012 23/01/2012
- This year's UK EAPA AGM will be held as part of the 2012 Health & Wellbeing @ Work Conference.
- EAPA welcomes recommendations to retain EAP tax relief 21/11/2011
- The UK EAPA is delighted the ‘Health at Work' Review recommends the retention of the existing tax relief on EAPs.
- Call for papers for EAEF 11th Annual Conference 17/11/2011
- The 2012 EAEF Annual Conference will take place in Athens, Greece on 14 and 15 June 2012.
- Stress strikes at all levels of management 03/11/2011
- Andrew Kinder discusses how organisations can tackle stress at all levels of management.
- Study says EAPs lead to healthier, more productive workplaces 15/08/2011
- A new study says that intervention in mental health through EAPs translates into improved employee mental health and higher productivity.
- Call for papers for Health & Wellbeing at Work 2012! 14/08/2011
- The organisers of the Health & Wellbeing at Work 2012 event have put out a call for papers for next year's event.
- Conference news: Contemporary thinking on human aspects of business continuity 14/08/2011
- The 'Contemporary thinking on human aspects of business continuity' conference is hosted by Axa-Icas and the London Fire Brigade and takes place on Thursday 29 September 2011.
- EAPs respond to minimise the impact of riots 08/08/2011
- Employee Assistance Programmes are responding quickly to minimise the impact of recent rioting on organisations and employees, many contacting clients directly to emphasise the support available during and after these events.
- NEW BOOK FOR EAP PROFESSIONALS: 'HELP THEM BEAT THE BOOZE' 31/07/2011
- Edmund Tirbutt, who spoke at last September's EAPA branch meeting about Alcohol and Stress in the Workplace, has launched a new book 'Help Them Beat the Booze'
- EAPs take top spot on leaderboard of core healthcare benefits 13/06/2011
- According to the Employee Benefits Healthcare Research 2011, EAPs are ranked top with 73% of organisations offering them to some or all staff as a core benefit.
- EAP Buyer's Guide Published! 13/06/2011
- EAPA is pleased to announce the publication of its EAP Buyer's Guide.
- EAPA comments on rising cost of workplace depression 05/06/2011
- An article in the June 2011 issue of Employee Benefits magazine discusses the steps employers should consider to safeguard the mental wellbeing of employees.
- Research shows EAPs help keep staff at work 05/06/2011
- Research by FirstAssist shows over 50% of employees receiving counselling claim they would have missed work if not for the EAP.
- MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE 02/05/2011
- Mind launches 'Taking care of business' campaign to promote discussion of mental health and wellbeing at work.
- COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKS 21/04/2011
- Shane Lynch says that when it comes to procuring services there is strength in numbers.......
- JOBS GALORE!! 20/04/2011
- There are 6 new career opportunities in the thriving EAP sector
- MANAGING FINANCIAL WORRY IN THE WORKPLACE 18/04/2011
- Personal finance issues affect all types of employees yet it’s a subject that’s often ignored in the workplace.
- THE FUTURE OF EAP TAX RELIEF? 27/03/2011
- Following the 2011 Budget Statement the UK EAPA is committed to preserving the existing tax relief on EAPs.
- EAPA RESPONDS TO BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 23/03/2011
- Following the Chancellor's 2011 Budget Statement, the removal of tax relief benefits on EAPs, it seems, will go ahead.
- UK EAPA RESPONDS TO ISSUE OF EAP TAX RELIEF 14/03/2011
- The UK Employee Assistance Profesionals Association (EAPA) notes the 'Review of Tax Reliefs' report presented to the Chancellor by the Office for Tax Simplification in March 2011
- EAPA ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRMAN 07/03/2011
- The UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association has elected David Smith, Senior EAP Consultant at Workplace Options as its new Chairman.
- Exciting new Career Opportunities, London & Oxford 11/02/2011
- A Clinical Manager is required by CiC in London and Clinical Team Leader, Telephone Counsellors is sought by PPC in Oxford
- EAEF 2011 CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN LONDON! 07/02/2011
- The Employee Assistance European Forum’s 2011 Conference will be held in London
- EAPA CHAIRS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME AT HEALTH & WELLBEING AT WORK CONFERENCE 2011 25/01/2011
- Eugene Farrell, chair of the UK EAPA, will chair the Employee Assistance programme at the 2011 Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference
- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS’ LATEST EAP BUYERS GUIDE 17/01/2011
- Employee Benefits magazine has just published its latest Buyer’s Guide to Employee Assistance Programmes.
- TACKLING ABSENCE & PRESENTEEISM IN THE WORKPLACE 17/01/2011
- An article in the latest issue of People Management considers whether organisations can simultaneously tackle the perennial issues of absence and presenteeism.
- IRISH MOTORISTS SUBJECT TO ALCOHOL & DRUG TESTING 17/01/2011
- In addition to alcohol testing, all Irish motorists, including those who drive in the course of their work, will be subject to roadside impairment testing for drugs and alcohol...
- EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT WORKPLACE OPTIONS 24/12/2010
- Reporting to the Director of Global Learning Solutions (GLS), the Senior Training Consultant is responsible for successful development and completion of learning deliverables and international training activities
- EAPA DECEMBER BRANCH MEETING CONFIRMED 06/12/2010
- The venue for the 14 December 2010 EAPA UK Branch Meeting has now been confirmed.
- STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE THREATENS TO BOOST ABSENCE LEVELS 23/11/2010
- It seems impossible to escape the knowledge that Christmas is on its way and for many of us, the festive season heralds not only turkey and the trimmings but also a great deal of stress and pressure!
- SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR DECEMBER BRANCH MEETING 16/11/2010
- EAPA is pleased to welcome two speakers to its last branch meeting of the year that will be held in central London on Tuesday 14 December 2010.
- Ireland not to introduce Employee Intoxicant Testing 15/11/2010
- A report in the November issue of Health and Safety Review has confirmed that legally binding regulations on workplace intoxicants testing will not be introduced by the Irish Government.
- The impact of spending cuts on employee wellbeing 08/11/2010
- The spending cuts announced by the Government in October 2010 are sure to create uncertainty among both employers and employees.
- Beat the Booze 03/10/2010
- Edmund Tirbutt, co-author of best selling self-help book Beat the Booze, delivered a talk on Alcohol And Stress In The Workplace at the EAPA branch meeting on September 21st 2010. Here he recaps on and elaborates on some of his main messages.
- Telephone Counsellor -Hinckley, Leicestershire 31/08/2010
- FirstAssist is a provider of 24 hour telephone based and face to face services for businesses and the public sector. As a leading provider of Assistance Services and Employee Assistance Programme,
- EDMUND TIRBUTT TALKS ABOUT ALCOHOL IN THE WORKPLACE 13/07/2010
- Freelance journalist and author, Edmund Tirbutt, has been confirmed as speaker for the next EAPA branch meeting on 21 September 2010
- WHY ORGANISATIONS NEED TO 'DO' WELLBEING 08/07/2010
- As part of Mind's series to launch their 'Taking care of business campaign'
- EUGENE FARRELL ELECTED SECRETARY OF EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE EUROPEAN FORUM 08/07/2010
- EAPA UK Chairman, Eugene Farrell, has been elected Secretary of the Employee Assistance European Forum
- MANAGING STRESS TO CREATE A HEALTHY WORKPLACE 06/06/2010
- A survey by Hiscox, reported in the May 2010 issue of Director
- Research confirms EAPs as one of the most popular employee benefits 06/06/2010
- According to the latest Employee Benefits research (2010), employee assistance programmes continue to be one of the most popular core employee benefits offered to employees.
- Addressing the causes and symptoms of workplace stress 04/05/2010
- The 2010 IRS stress management survey published by XpertHR
- IS PRESENTEEISM A BUSINESS ISSUE FOR YOU? 03/05/2010
- Presenteeism - a term that describes the 'working sick'
- The new fit note is fit for purpose 03/05/2010
- The Employee Assistance Professionals Association broadly welcomes the introduction of the fit note scheme on 6 April 2010.
- DON'T LET EAPs BECOME A VICTIM OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY CRISIS 05/03/2010
- As reported on People Management, the UK EAPA
- HOW SHOULD ORGANISATIONS HANDLE WORKPLACE STRESS? 05/03/2010
- For many people, stress is a regular part of their working life
- MEASURE THE EXTENT OF ABSENCE TO MINIMISE ITS IMPACT 05/03/2010
- Eugene Farrell, chairman of the UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)
- Time to turn our attention to the needs of the bully? 26/02/2010
- Beyond the headlines of recent days, bullying is a problem that many organisations need to address......
- CONFIDENTIALITY CRISIS MAY UNDERMINE GOOD WORK OF EAPs 22/02/2010
- The media debate surrounding the disclosure of confidential details relating to callers to the National Bullying Helpline is likely to have a significant impact on employees’ willingness to seek support and information on personal and workplace issue
- Managing line managers to manage mental health 21/02/2010
- Eugene Farrell, chairman of the UK EAPA is quoted in the latest issue of Personnel Today on the business critical role line managers play when it comes to managing employees and mental ill health. In the article he comments, "Line managers are very m
- AGM - guest speaker announced 14/02/2010
- Edna Murdoch and Miriam Orriss from Coaching Supervision Academy are the EAPA AGM guest speakers
- A day in the life of....... 14/02/2010
- EAP affiliate counsellor Mark Nevin gives a fascinating insight into working with EAP's
- NHS waiting times 03/02/2010
- People affected by mental health problems – a leading cause of long-term absence from work
- Reducing absenteeism for the benefit of your people and your business 01/02/2010
- 1 February 2010 is National Sickie Day
- EAPs are growing in popularity among SMEs 16/01/2010
- According to David Smith, Secretary of EAPA
- A depressing start to the year? 16/01/2010
- Monday 18 January 2010 has been named 'Blue Monday'
- New jobs section in the website 07/12/2009
- Member organisations can get one free ad and great rates on any subsequent adverts in this new section.
- Next meeting 15/12/09 - Learn about the latest published research into on line therapy 11/11/2009
- Sue Wright and Nadine Field, both Chartered psychologists, will talk about the latest research published in The Lancet
- EAP's play a key role in reducing absence 31/08/2009
- An independent review has called for the NHS to invest in employee health and wellbeing
- On Line Counselling talk to a full house at recent EAPA meeting 22/06/2009
- Standing room only as Kate Anthony, a leading practioner in the rapidly expanding area of 'on line therapy' spoke to members at the recent EAPA meeting.
- Employee Assistance Programmes are really a bargain 23/04/2009
- Construction News
- New book on Employee Wellbeing features EAP's 04/04/2009
- Organisations today have to place much greater weight on the emotional and psychological health of employees.
- Annual General Meeting 10/03/2009
- New officers voted in at EAPA
- EAPA statement on tax 08/03/2009
- Latest guidance on why EAPs are not a taxable benefit
- Empower staff to tackle stress 25/02/2009
- As the recession deepens.......
