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Essex Association of Local Councils

Supporting local town and parish councils within Essex

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Employee Assistance Program

in partnership with Health Assured

Who are Health Assured?

Health Assured stands as the United Kingdom and Ireland's largest independent and award-winning provider of employee assistance programs (EAP). Each day, the organisation extends specialised support to more than 13 million individuals.

What is an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)?

An EAP is a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general wellbeing. The EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues. We strongly believe in providing an EAP service that offers not only reactive support when someone needs it but also proactive and preventative support to deliver the best possible outcomes.

We are pleased to announce that your council’s affiliation with the Essex Association of Local Councils (EALC) and the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) includes access to Health Assured for all member Council Clerks. This program aligns with our commitment to delivering comprehensive health and wellbeing support throughout the local council sector.

Through this program, you can expect a wide array of support services and resources aimed at promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of clerks within member councils. 

To gain access to the health and wellbeing services provided through the My Wisdom app, follow these steps:

Search for “Wisdom: Learn, Grow, Thrive” on your
device’s app store (e.g., Apple App Store or Google Play Store) or visit https://www.healthassured.org/wisdom-app/ to download.

Open the app and follow the on-screen prompts to create a new account. You will need an organisation code, which you will find in the Health Assured Welcome Pack received with your most recent affiliation letter. If you need access to the code again, please email communications@ealc.gov.uk. 

Once you’ve created an account, log in using your credentials you have created.

After logging in, explore the features of the app, which are categorised into four key areas: Wellness, Wellbeing, Engagement, and Reward & Recognition.

Get in touch

If you have any enquiries relating to the Employee Assistance Program, please may you get in contact with our CEO, Stephanie Robinson at- 

stephanie.robinson@ealc.gov.uk.