Spill's employee assistance programme (EAP) for education & youth charities

Who supports the people supporting young people? Youth work teams carry safeguarding decisions home, sit with young people in crisis, and do it all under constant funding insecurity. It's meaningful work, and it's heavy work. Spill gives your team unlimited same-day therapy with some of the UK's best counsellors, so carrying that weight doesn't mean carrying it alone.

Same day counselling sessions

Rolling 30 day contract

Unlimited access from £75 per month

Education & youth charities

Proudly supporting youth work teams across the UK

The hidden weight of youth work

Safeguarding responsibility never fully switches off, and working with young people in crisis is emotionally demanding even on good days. Add funding insecurity and it's little wonder that 60% of charity workers plan to change job within the next year (CharityJob, 2024).

Rising burnout

30% of UK charities reported a rise in staff burnout or exhaustion over the past year. (Pro Bono Economics / NTU, 2023)

Unmanageable workloads

Only 36% of charity workers feel their workload is achievable, down from 53% in 2019. (Charity Well, 2025)

Planning to leave

60% of charity workers plan to change job within the next year. (CharityJob Pay & Retention Report, 2024)

Keep your best youth workers well

Experienced youth workers are hard to replace, and young people notice when trusted faces leave. Investing in your team's mental health protects continuity for the young people you serve and makes a demanding job sustainable.

Build emotional resilience

Give staff tools to manage workload stress and the emotional demands of the role.

More energy for the work that matters

When personal struggles are supported, people show up fully for pupils, students and causes.

Fewer stress-related absences

Early, unlimited support catches problems before they become long-term leave.

All-in-one EAP for your team

An EAP the way it should be

Proper mental health support that’s incredibly easy to access.
No hidden exclusions, no hoops to jump through, and no unexpected exit fees.

Spill

Other EAPs

Access

Slack, Teams or Email

Telephone helpline only

Counselling

Same day sessions

2+ week wait for sessions

Limits

Counselling sessions are unlimited

Limited to 6-8 sessions per year

Choice

Choose a specialist

Assigned a generalist counsellor

Exclusions

Every employee gets support

Mild or severe cases excluded

Contract

30 day rolling

1-5 year lock in

Your team is safe in our hands

Instant access

Support in just a few clicks. No waiting lists, callbacks or application forms

High quality care

We only hire the top 5% of registered counsellors who meet our high standards

Full privacy

Therapy sessions are fully confidential, we never see or record any conversations

Proud to be the UK's highest rated EAP for education & youth charities

More than 30,000 employees use Spill, including teams at some of the UK's best known charities and schools. But don't just take our word for it.

Spill is fantastic

Having Spill is such a privilege and it's such a fantastic tool. It's excellent whether you need real help now or just need some advice.

Naomi Chilton
1 October

Brilliant therapists

My company subscribe to Spill as an employee benefit. I had two courses of 6 sessions throughout an extremely hard time for me.

Beth Walters
22 January

It’s changed my life

My therapy sessions have genuinely transformed my life, how I manage my relationships and communicate. I cannot thank my company enough.

Naomi Chilton
17 March

High quality counselling

Honestly cannot recommend Spill enough. Having access to high quality therapy through your workplace is extremely helpful.

Ania
11 December

Rated 4.9/5 based on over 100 reviews. Showing our 4 and 5 star reviews.

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