http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.beyondeap.co.uk en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:41:23 +0100 Rocketspark http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26256/why-employee-support-cant-stand-still/ April has felt like a very significant month for us at Beyond EAP.Partly because of the conversations happening more widely — around stress, autism acceptance, fertility, baby loss, health, trauma, and psychological safety — but also because they reflect so clearly what we are seeing every day in our work with organisations.The truth is, employee support has changed.Or rather, employee need has changed — and support now has to catch up.Over the past few months, as we’ve relaunched and re... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:40:07 +0100 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26256 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26124/evolving-employee-support-hr-2026/ Over the past decade, we’ve worked closely with HR teams supporting employees through life’s most complex and emotionally demanding moments. What has become increasingly clear is this:Employee challenges are no longer isolated — they overlap.And traditional EAP models are struggling to keep up.... Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:11:34 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26124 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26016/supporting-employees-when-life-gets-complex/ Specialist employee support beyond EAP is becoming essential as complex life events at work increase.... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26016 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26132/supporting-employees-after-a-health-diagnosis-at-work/ For many HR, People & Culture leaders, January is the moment to step back and ask important questions about employee support:What’s working well?Where are the pressure points increasing?And where might our current provision no longer reflect the realities of modern working life?There’s one moment I see repeatedly in my work with organisations — and it’s often missed until it becomes a much bigger issue.It’s the moment an employee receives a health diagnosis and quietly thinks:“Ho... Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26132 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26022/year-that-recentred-everything/ As we approach the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting on the unexpected journey the past twelve months have taken — both personally and professionally. It’s remarkable how a full year can pass, and when you step back for a moment, you realise something important: the world keeps moving, life keeps unfolding, and sometimes stepping away is exactly what’s needed.Earlier this year, an unexpected health challenge required me to slow down in ways I never had before. It shifted my pace, dis... Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:19:13 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26022 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26014/q-a-with-jane-mitchell/ You may have noticed that our Beyond EAP monthly newsletter updates are signed ‘Sandie and the Janes’.While you can easily find out more about the team on our website’s About page, we felt it was high time we introduced our followers to each member a little more personally – starting with Jane Mitchell: otherwise known as one of the ‘Janes’!... Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26014 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/25988/beyondeap-year-in-review-2024/ “When I was referred to Beyond EAP I was overwhelmed by recent events in my life and struggling to cope.  I now understand that I can only support others when my own basic needs are met.”... Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post25988 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/25990/christmas-is-coming-but-what-if-youre-still-grieving/ For many of us, the arrival of Christmas is a relief.  We can finally down tools and relax, as we look forward to happy celebrations with our loved ones and welcoming a new year filled with possibilities.But by contrast, the festive season can evoke a sense of dread in people who are struggling with grief.  Raucous, joy-filled get-togethers can only increase the deep sadness and isolation they may feel, particularly during their first Christmas without a dear loved one around.... Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post25990 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/26028/when-is-the-right-time-to-assign-employee-bereavement-support/ When you have been providing bereavement support and advice to HR departments for over a decade, as I have, you get used to the same questions coming up.(There’s no shame in that, by the way.  Questions show that you care, and are concerned about doing the right thing by your employees).One of the most common questions is: “When is the right time to signpost your support to our bereaved employee?”... Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post26028 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/post/25992/digital-detox-our-guide-to-finding-yourself-again/ How would you feel if I asked you to turn off your phone and put it away in a drawer for a day or two?You might worry about missing an important call, or a viral video that everyone will be talking about except you.  You might wonder what you’d do with an evening free of social media updates and instant messaging.I’m currently preparing for my second two-day digital detox of the year: something I was unsure about at first (I run my own business, after all!) but soon found hugely benefic... Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.beyondeap.co.uk/blog/#post25992