Looking after employee wellbeing is becoming an increasingly important priority for businesses of all sizes. For many SMEs, however, accessing specialist mental health support can be challenging.

To help address this, employers are invited to attend a free online webinar introducing Able Futures, a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded mental health support service available to employees, apprentices and self-employed individuals across England, Scotland and Wales.

What is Able Futures?

Able Futures provides up to nine months of confidential mental health support at no cost to eligible individuals. The service is designed to help people manage common mental health challenges, including:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression

The support aims to help individuals stay in work, improve wellbeing and build confidence in managing their mental health.

What Will the Webinar Cover?

During this short online session, attendees will learn:

• What Able Futures offers
• Who can access support
• How employees can access the service directly
• How SMEs can signpost staff to the support available

The webinar is particularly relevant for SME employers looking to strengthen support for their workforce and understand the free resources available to their employees.

Webinar Dates

Three sessions are available, with the same content delivered at each. Participants only need to attend one session.

Thursday 20 August 2026, 11:30am – 12:00pm

Register for the 20 August webinar

 

Tuesday 22 September 2026, 11:00am – 11:30am

Register for the 22 September webinar

 

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 11:00am – 11:30am

Register for the 20 October webinar

 

Find Out More

Able Futures is a free and confidential service funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. It supports people who are in work or returning to work and may be experiencing mental health difficulties.

Find out more about the service at Able Futures.

If you’re an SME employer looking to better support employee wellbeing, this is a valuable opportunity to learn about a free service that could benefit your workforce.