"Helped me to speak up about my needs"

Really helpful support for people who struggle to advocate for themselves. You never expect to be in a situation where you’re unable to go to work because of your mental health, so when it happens and you don’t know what to do about it, having someone to turn to has been fundamental. My return to work plan that I completed with Connie was brilliant, helped me to understand actions I had to take and what I can expect from my employer too. I had some helpful information about my rights, reasonable adjustments and also learnt about the equality act and protections that apply to my circumstances.

I think the knowledge I gained really improved my confidence and helped me to speak up about my needs. I also wrote a document with Connie which outlined my needs and some links to help my employer learn about my mental health and physical health conditions and better support me. My employer even fed back that this was really helpful for them. I think this approach to support is great and I am grateful it has been available to me in my time of need. I’d recommend this service to anyone who needs it, the support, opportunity to learn and also working alongside my therapist has been a really positive experience.