Health & wellbeing services

Helping you look after your people

We know it’s not just injuries that impact on your people, and as an employer it’s hard to know how to help.

As a trusted New Zealand provider, Howden Care delivers wellbeing services and corporate wellness programmes that support employee mental health, workplace wellbeing, and injury management.

Applying a unique approach, each person is looked after by a highly skilled case manager who is responsible for assessing the person’s individual needs and co-ordinating treatment and assessments.  

Our case management services reflects Howden Care’s commitment to personalised care, where people are empowered by people.

Early Intervention Support 

Howden Care’s Early Intervention services are designed to proactively support employees with physical discomfort, stress, mental health concerns and workplace change or trauma. Our case management approach ensures employees receive appropriate advice, support and referral to the right health and wellbeing provider. By identifying issues early, we help keep employees at work, reduce injury claims and ensure peace of mind whilst saving time and money.

Wellbeing Case Management

Our case managers work closely with individuals facing a wide range of personal challenges, helping to develop a recovery pathway that reflects their unique circumstances and needs. This forms part of our broader health and wellbeing support and employee wellbeing services. Examples include:

• Return to work support after surgery for a condition not covered under an ACC-funded wellbeing service.
• Return to work services following treatment for cancer.
• Support to stay working while managing mental health concerns, such as reduced hours or tasks.
• Assistance for those experiencing workplace bullying.
• Help navigating family challenges such as health issues, divorce, grief, or caring for an unwell family member while continuing to work.
• Guidance through the public health system when needed.
• Support for employees who are taking or have taken family violence leave.

Our case managers can connect individuals with a wide range of professionals, to ensure access to the most appropriate health and wellbeing services. These include Occupational Medicine Specialists, Psychiatrists, Vocational Providers, and Physiotherapists.

Change support

Case management support is available for employees experiencing change, whether due to personal circumstances or business decisions. Examples include:

• Organisational changes such as a restructure, merger, acquisition, or office move.
• Life transitions including parental leave (paternity & maternity), retirement, medical retirement, or menopause.
• Employment changes such as redundancy.

Using our unique case management model, delivered by highly competent case managers, each employee referred to the service receives a personalised plan tailored to their needs. Whether the goal is to keep an employee engaged at work or assist with a career transition, our services form part of a broader health and wellbeing support strategy. 

Wellbeing Services 

Our consultancy service is designed to support organisations with health and wellbeing in the workplace, helping you build a resilient and engaged workforce. We begin with a deep dive into your current wellbeing strategy, assessing your organisation’s needs and goals. From there, we provide expert guidance and develop bespoke health and wellbeing support programmes that align with your overall employee wellbeing journey. Whether you're looking to enhance workplace wellbeing, implement corporate wellness programmes, or access ACC-funded wellbeing services, our team is here to help you create sustainable, impactful solutions.