Five years ago, the dad-of-three had a defibrillator fitted in his chest and saw the benefit of the device six month later when it shocked him as his heart was failing in work.
He says it was only when he admitted the trauma had severely affected his mental health, that he began to recover enough to cope with the thoughts of working again.
Now he is on a mission to help more people cope with mental health problems affecting their work which may be caused by anything from generalised anxiety, to a marriage breakdown, severe illness, bereavement, trauma, or something as simple as not getting enough sleep.
Case-UK is part of the national Able Futures partnership which delivers the DWP’s Access to Work Mental Health Support Service, supporting people living with mental health difficulties have more good days than bad ones.
Ian, from Merthyr Tydfil, said it made perfect sense to join forces with RCS Wales. Ian was inspired to set up Case-UK as a Social Impact Company after overcoming his own problems and realising more people needed help for a wide range of mental health issues that can affect their work. His other work includes supporting the sustainability of charities across Wales.
Benbow, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 Welsh Cup Final, was back in Hereford last summer for a 1988- 1992 players reunion organised by Matt Healey.
Read more at: https://businessnewswales.com/north-wales-campaign-launched-to-help-employees-with-mental-health-issues/
The Welsh Cup Final win in 1990