WorkWell is a new, free service that will be launching in Norfolk and Suffolk later this year to help people with health conditions find work, stay in work, or return to work. It will bring together health, employment and wider wellbeing support, making it easier to access practical help in one place.
More information about how to access WorkWell will be published closer to launch.
What is WorkWell?
Good work can have a positive impact on our physical health, mental wellbeing and quality of life. However, when health problems affect our ability to work, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to find the right support.
WorkWell is a national programme being introduced across England to support people whose health is affecting their ability to work. It is designed to provide personalised, early help for people with disabilities, long-term conditions and other health-related barriers to employment and focuses on helping people overcome challenges before they become more serious.
The service will be for people who are worried about staying in work, returning to work after a period of sickness absence, or moving closer to employment while managing a health condition.
Who is it for?
WorkWell will be for people of working age (16+) who live or work in Norfolk and Suffolk and whose health is affecting their ability to work.
How will WorkWell help employers?
WorkWell can also benefit local employers. By offering early support to employees whose health is affecting their work, it can help staff stay in work or return sooner after sickness absence. This can reduce time lost to ill health and help businesses keep skilled and experienced people.
Employers will be able to let their staff know about WorkWell as a free source of support. More information on how employers can get involved will be shared when the service launches.
Support available now
While WorkWell is being developed, there is already support available for people whose health is affecting their work, or who are looking for guidance on staying healthy in employment.
Visit our Good work and health page for information, advice and links to local and national support services. The page includes resources for employees, employers and anyone looking to understand the relationship between work and health.
Coming soon
More information about eligibility, referrals and how to access the service will be published on this website when the service launches.