Going to work is part of everyday life for most people but it can become much harder when your health is getting in the way. Maybe you are dealing with a physical problem that makes your working day uncomfortable or your mental health has started affecting how you cope. Whatever the situation, you may not have to manage it all by yourself.
When Your Health Gets in the Way
The RCS’s In Work Support Service is there for employees whose physical or mental health is affecting their work. For people who meet the requirements, the service can provide support to help them stay in work or return to work.
It is funded by the Welsh Government and the support is free for those who qualify. When you are already dealing with a health problem, not having to worry about paying for support can take away one more thing from your list of worries. It also gives you a chance to get some help rather than carrying on and hoping things improve.
Is It Something You Could Use?
The service is for employees working for small and medium sized businesses or charities. It is aimed at people with mild to moderate physical or mental health conditions that are affecting them at work.
Perhaps you have been putting off doing anything about a problem because you have been busy. It happens. You might think you will deal with it when work calms down but that time does not always come. If your health is making your job harder, checking whether you can get support could be a sensible next step.
What Support Is Offered?
The RCS’s In Work Support Service provides psychological or physical therapies for people who qualify. Having both types of support available means there is help for different situations, depending on what is affecting your working life.
Sometimes a physical health problem can make getting through a normal day at work uncomfortable. Mental health can have an effect too, perhaps making work feel more difficult to manage than it once did. Getting support gives you a chance to deal with what is going on instead of simply trying to ignore it.
Support From Align Therapies
Align Therapies is one of the chosen therapists for the RCS’s In Work Support Service covering the South and West Wales areas including Swansea, Llanelli and Carmarthenshire. The clinic offers osteopathy and wellbeing services, with qualified and insured therapists providing care.
The team works with a wide range of people, including office workers, athletes, older people and pregnant women. Everyone’s situation is different and having experience with different lifestyles and needs can be helpful when you are looking for the right support.
Taking a Step Towards Support
It is easy to keep putting your health to one side when there is work to get through. But if something has been affecting you for a while, you do not have to keep struggling with it. The RCS’s In Work Support Service may be available to you, depending on your circumstances.
If you would like to find out more about the RCS’s In Work Support Service and how Align Therapies can support you, visit https://www.aligntherapies.co.uk/ to learn more about the service and the support available.