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Access To Work Support

Access to Work workplace coaching for mental health, neurodiversity and wellbeing

Workplace coaching, coping strategy training and mental health support through the UK Access to Work scheme.

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What is Access to Work support?

Access to Work is a UK government scheme that provides funding for workplace support for employees with a disability or mental health condition.

Support can include:

  • Job coaching and workplace coaching
  • Coping strategy training
  • Mental health support
  • Workplace adjustments

This funding helps employees stay in work and perform effectively without placing full cost on employers.

 

Who is Eligible?

Employees may be eligible if they:

 

  • Are in work or starting work within 12 weeks
  • Have a mental health condition or disability affecting their work

Employees do not need a formal diagnosis to access mental health support.

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How Access to Work works

The Access to Work process typically follows four steps:

 

  1. Apply via the government website
  2. Speak with an Access to Work advisor
  3. Receive a decision and funding allocation
  4. Select a provider such as UMO

We can support employees and employers at each stage of this process.

 

How UMO delivers Access to Work

UMO provides specialist workplace support through Access to Work, including:

 

  • Job coaching
  • Coping strategy training
  • Disability awareness support

We work with employees, employers and assessors to ensure support is practical, consistent and aligned with recommendations.

 

We can also begin support early, helping employees prepare for Access to Work and reducing delays.

 

Specialist workplace support

Our Access to Work provision supports employees to:

 

  • Manage mental health and wellbeing at work
  • Develop strategies for ADHD, autism and neurodiversity
  • Improve organisation, communication and workload management
  • Build confidence and independence

Support is structured, practical and tailored to the individual and their role.

 

Joined-up workplace support

UMO’s Access to Work provision can link with:

 

  • Workplace adjustments and HR processes
  • Internal wellbeing support or EAP provision
  • OneSpace (optional workplace wellbeing and adjustments passport)

This creates continuity and reduces the need for repeated disclosure.

 

For Employers

  • Reduce cost through Access to Work funding
  • Start support earlier for employees
  • Improve retention and performance
  • Provide structured workplace support

For Employees

  • Access funded specialist support
  • Build practical workplace strategies
  • Improve confidence and independence
  • Receive consistent support

Quality and safeguarding

UMO delivers Access to Work through qualified professionals, ensuring safe and effective provision

 

  • Structured and consistent support
  • Safeguarding and risk management
  • Ongoing supervision and CPD

 

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We support employees and organisations before application, during assessment and after approval.

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