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s the only charity that solely supports the home improvement industry which includes garden centres and nurseries, we want to be the first port of call for people who need our help. many of the larger companies in the sector run wide-ranging and high quality employee assistance programmes (EAP), but for smaller family-run companies, this can be an expensive option. While the range of programmes that we offer isn't as comprehensive as an EAP, we do believe that it can offer your staff the back up that they need in times of difficulty. While the core of our work is centred on financial support, the problems that people face are more complex than that which is why we are able to give them free debt advice, housing advice and legal support. Everything


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that we offer is free at point of use which means that you as an employer can relax in the knowledge that you are linking into help for your people that isn't going to cost them anything. With debt in particular becoming a wider problem in society, we want to help people take control of their debt problems and develop long-term solutions. We do this by working in partnership with the Debt Advice Foundation and the help that they give is completely confidential. Likewise, our housing advice is delivered by Shelter, who are undoubted experts in the field. Too many people come to work burdened by stress and anxiety caused by problems at home, and by tackling these head on we want to make your employees happier and therefore, more productive. We back up our debt and housing programmes with free telephone counselling and an hours free legal


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advice. The whole network of programmes knits together to form a holistic approach designed to get people back on their feet. All of this amazing help can be accessed by calling one number 0203 192 0486. But none of that is possible if your staff don't know we exist, so please advertise it to them and encourage them to get in touch."


GCU November/December 2017


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