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Our Employee Assistance Programme - provided by Spectrum - offers support to all LBU colleagues. The service is:

Free
Confidential
24 hours a day, every day

Call: 0808 196 2016

All calls are answered by a qualified counsellor who can provide 'in the moment' support and - where appropriate - make a referral for short term, solution-focussed counselling.

You can access support by phone whenever you need it.

Email:

For more information about how Spectrum can help, email: EmployeeAssistanceProgramme@Spectrum.life

Please be aware that emails are not monitored 24/7. Calling Spectrum on 0808 196 2016 is the quickest way to access support.

Zoom Information sessions:

To find out more about Spectrum and the services available, all colleagues can access an introduction webinar available via Zoom on a monthly basis by using these joining details:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83655530547

Password: 009370

The sessions are hosted on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9.30am

What can the EAP help me with?

'In the moment' emotional support
Short term, solution-focused counselling
Legal information
Financial information
Consumer information
Career guidance
Cancer support
Autism support
Infertility & pregnancy loss
Elder care support
Parent coaching
International employee support

Key Resources

EAP FAQ PDF, 197.9KB

EAP Employee Guide PDF, 460.1KB

Introducing your wellbeing platform Spectrum.Life

How to sign up for the platform

You will need to register and create an account.
You can use your Leeds Beckett email address, or a personal one if you prefer, but please create a unique password.

The organisation code is LBUEAP.

Create your account on Spectrum.Life

To access the full range of resources you may choose to download the App by searching for ‘Spectrum.Life’ in IOS or Android