PPC Worldwide is the leading global provider of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), work/life, wellbeing and personal development services.

PPC's services aim to improve the health, wellbeing and performance of your staff, by providing advice, information and support, empowering employees to navigate the challenges of daily life.

Our EAP services promote a proactive approach that encourages employees to access service in the early stages of personal and workplace issues. This not only contributes to cost savings, but also reduces the impact on the employee at work and at home.

PPC's services are underpinned by our core values; trust, expertise and responsiveness. By embracing these values throughout our company, we ensure consistently high quality service delivery.

PPC also offers a number of services targeted at supporting managers through the unique challenges of managing others and the development of key interpersonal skills essential to achieve successful people management.

PPC Worldwide was founded in 1975 and has grown to become the leading global Employee Assistance Programme provider. Today PPC Worldwide:

" Is the largest global EAP, serving over 2,000 organisations and providing support to over three million local and expatriate employees and their families, in more than 130 countries around the globe

" Has the most extensive counselling network with over 6500 contracted providers

" Serves leading blue chip companies, multi-national corporations, public sector organisation and small/ medium sized businesses

" Has the most comprehensive network of regional service centres, offering 24/7 access to expert support across the globe, with presence in the UK, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Asia-Pacific, China India and Africa.

" Ensures that programmes are culturally and linguistically tailored to global and local business requirements, through clear effective communications.

" Delivers best value through impressive utilisation, employee retention and reduced costs.

Latest news

We are pleased to announce that PPC Worldwide has made its fourth acquisition in just over a year. On 30th May 2008, the Interlock EAP organisation in Canada came under the ownership of PPC Worldwide.

This acquisition, along with OSA in Australia and Focus EAP and Corporate Support Ltd in the UK, will have a substantial impact on our global coverage and growth within the EAP industry, and strengthening our position as the leading UK and Global provider of EAP Services.

As Eric Marshall, Finance Director at PPC says: "We are all very excited by the acquisition of these four major companies, all of whom have an excellent reputation for delivering innovative and high quality services to employers and their workforces."

Corporate Support Ltd
Corporate Support is a UK EAP provider focused primarily on small and medium sized businesses with strong intermediary and broker relationships.

Focus EAP Ltd
Focus has provided employee support services in the UK since 1982 and full employee assistance programmes since 1988. Among its customers it has a strong record for delivering cost-effective, tailored services.

OSA Group
OSA provides targeted, innovative and cost effective employee well being strategies to regional, national and global businesses. Since their inception in 1993, OSA Group has grown to become a major provider of quality counselling, trauma & HR consulting services in Australia.

Interlock
Interlock is a long established EAP provider (founded 1977) with a reputation for quality with integrity. A pioneer in the field of Employee and Family Assistance in Canada, Interlock currently provides responsive and individualised services to more than 350 organisations across Canada.