Spill's employee assistance programme (EAP) for sports, fitness and leisure

The fitness industry sells energy, but it can't always afford its own. 54% of fitness and leisure workers experienced a mental health issue in the past year, while barely half of employers have any wellbeing plan at all. Spill gives gyms, leisure centres and sports clubs an easy way to be the employer that actually backs its team.

Same day counselling sessions

Rolling 30 day contract

Unlimited access from £75 per month

Sports, fitness & leisure

Proudly supporting sports, fitness and leisure organisations across the UK

High energy out front, running low behind the scenes

Frontline gym and leisure-centre staff face low pay, shift and weekend working, high customer-facing emotional labour and weak job security. Poor management support is strongly linked to lower wellbeing across the sector.

A recent struggle

54% of fitness and active-leisure workers experienced a mental health issue in the past year. (Workforce State of Mind, 2023)

An employer support gap

Only 49% of fitness and leisure employers have a mental wellbeing strategy. (Workforce State of Mind, 2023)

A lifelong pattern

73% of fitness sector workers have experienced a mental health issue at some point in their life. (Workforce State of Mind, 2023)

Supported teams keep your members coming back

Leisure and hospitality see the highest turnover of any UK sector. Spill helps you stand out as an employer and hold on to the instructors and staff your members love.

Build resilience on the front line

Give your team practical tools to handle rush-hour pressure, difficult customers and long days on their feet.

Keep the team sharp

Staff who get support for personal and work struggles bring more energy to every shift.

Cut short-notice absence

Early support stops small struggles snowballing into last-minute call-outs and long sick 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 sports, fitness and leisure

Over 30,000 employees use (and love) Spill, from independent venues to national brands. 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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FAQs

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