Beyond Blue - supporting Australia’s small business owners
The festive period can be a challenging and demanding time for many people, especially small business owners, however help is available. NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a unique self-help guided program developed by Beyond Blue that offers free mental health coaching to small business owners who are experiencing early symptoms of stress, anxiety and / or depression.
The program offers 30-minute coaching sessions (one per week for six weeks) and is free, confidential, available nationally and does not require a doctor’s referral. All coaches who deliver the coaching have either been small business owners themselves or have worked within a small business, so they understand the stresses and demands involved with running a business.
The program has been running since 2021 and over 7,500 small business owners have already taken part. Almost 7 out of 10 small business owners who go through the program achieve recovery and 94% of those who take part say they would recommend the program to another small business owner.
A recent participant gave the following testimonial - “The NewAccess for Small Business Owners program taught me skills and techniques to help with how I feel that I can use every day. I wish I had done this earlier. This is the first time in my life that I feel proud of myself”.
To enquire or apply please contact 1300 945 301 or visit beyondblue.org.au/newaccess-SBO
