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Able Futures champions mental wellbeing at 2026 Small Business Sunday Event

26 Feb. 2026

Able Futures joined hundreds of small business owners and partners at this year’s Small Business Sunday (#SBS) event, standing proudly alongside the UK’s most resilient and innovative entrepreneurs at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham. Able Futures, led by Ingeus, delivers Access to Work Mental Health Support Service on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

The 2026 Small Business Sunday event was held on 20th February and marked the 16th year of #SBS and its 13th annual event. Hosted by retail entrepreneur and SBS founder Theo Paphitis, it centred around a fitting theme: “Resilience Rocks!”, a message that resonated strongly with the Able Futures team. With small businesses continuing to face daily pressures, from economic uncertainty to operational demands, the role of strong mental wellbeing has never been more crucial.

Able Futures, attended the event to showcase its no‑cost, confidential mental‑health support designed to help employers and employees thrive through challenging times. Throughout the day, the team connected with business owners, sharing how the service can help improve wellbeing, boost productivity and strengthen workplace resilience.

The atmosphere at the ICC was buzzing with creativity, determination and community spirit, values that sit at the heart of the SBS network and mirror the Able Futures mission. With over 1000 people in attendance, over 1,700 social posts tagged about the event and 100% of attendees sharing feedback that they would recommend the event to other small businesses, the event sentiment was very positive. 

Debbie Burns, Business Account Manager for Able Futures, said: “A huge thank you to the entire SBS community for the warm welcome. It’s inspiring to see just how much resilience truly does rock when small businesses support one another and champion the importance of mental wellbeing.” 

Able Futures looks forward to continuing its work with small businesses across the UK. Find out more about Able Futures and the support available.