Welfare
The Drinks Trust, formerly The Benevolent, has been supporting the drinks industry since 1886. Through a working partnership with Hospitality Ulster we are proud to continue our long-established relationship and bring industry-specific wellbeing services to those working in hospitality in Northern Ireland.
The Drinks Trust provides vocational, practical, emotional and financial support to those who are currently working, or have worked, in the UK drinks industry.
These services include:
Financial Support
Grants are available for those experiencing financial difficulties, including help purchasing essential home equipment or vouchers to assist with food bills.
The Drinks Trust Helpline
The Drinks Trust has partnered with Spectrum.Life, a leading corporate health and wellbeing provider, to offer enhanced wellbeing support to the drinks industry across the UK. The upgraded helpline and wellness services provide vital mental health and wellbeing support for people working across the industry.
Mindful Drinking Courses
Club Soda, the mindful drinking movement, works closely with drinks brands and the hospitality sector, helping thousands of people change their relationship with alcohol.
Support for Sleep Problems
Sleepstation helps people sleep better without medication. Designed by experts and backed by science, the online sleep improvement programme is proven to combat even severe insomnia. The personalised support is what makes Sleepstation so effective.
Talking Therapies
The Drinks Trust online video therapy service is provided by Dr Julian, an online and app-based therapy platform designed to make mental healthcare more accessible to people working in the drinks industry.