Advice on your rights if your job is at risk and support to help you get back to work.

Redundancy

If you have recently been made redundant or are worried that this may happen, advice is available from:

Acas helpline

The Acas helpline provides information to employees and employers who are involved in an employment dispute and are seeking information on employment rights and rules. The helpline provides clear, confidential, independent and impartial advice to assist the caller in resolving issues in the workplace.
Telephone 08457 474747

Citizens advice bureau

North Yorkshire citizens advice bureau can help you understand your employment rights, dismissal and redundancy.

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workSMART

workSMART from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have produced a number of useful guides which provide advice and signposting to further information if you are facing redundancy.

• workSMART
• Coping with the economic downturn 
• Facing redundancy

Learn Direct

Advice on managing your money, claiming redundancy pay or benefits and details of who you can talk to for free legal advice. You can also create your own action plan, to see what steps to take next.
Website http://www.learndirect.co.uk/redundancy/

Directgov

Advice on your rights,benefits, finding a job and training if you loose your job.
Website http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/campaigns/RealHelpNow/DG_172615

NHS Credit Crunch Stressline

A dedicated helpline manned by trained health advisors who will listen, offer practical advice and guide you to useful online resources. They can put you in touch with other people who can help such as debt, housing, employment advisors, and counselling and talking therapy services.
Website: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Onabudget/Pages/Creditcrunchstresshelp.aspx
Telephone: 0300 123 2000

Yorkshire Forward

Yorkshire Forward's role as the regional development agency for Yorkshire and the Humber is to drive economic growth. During the current crisis, many companies are forced to make redundancies. This website provides advice to both businesses and employees who are dealing with redundancy.
Website http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/redundancy-support

Seeking employment

Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies. Access is provided to the UK's largest database of vacancies and advice is provided on looking and applying for jobs.
Website http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

North Yorkshire County Council provides a wide range of exciting career opportunities, including apprenticeship schemes for 16-24 year olds and work placement schemes. By choosing to work for this County Council you will be offered a competitive salary, benefit from employment packages such as relocation and flexible working and be able to progress your career through learning and development opportunities.

You can find out more about employment within the council in our jobs and careers section

Skills and training

Careers Advice Direct

Careers advice direct offers impartial information on courses and careers, as well as job profiles, CV builder, forums and podcasts.
Website www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk
Telephone 0800 100 900

North Yorkshire County Council Adult Learning Service

The Council Adult learning and skills service offers a wide range of learning opportunities.

Open University

The Open University Re-Launch has launched a new initiative to help people to top up their skills. Re-Launch provides access to free educational resources, top tips for getting jobs and advice about accessing financial assistance for fee-paying courses.
Website www.open.ac.uk/recession