If you feel that you need professional and impartial advice on redundancy, we recommend you contact one of the following organisations:
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
ACAS can help with all employment rights issues. Call 0845 747 4747 (8am-8pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm, Saturday) or visit www.acas.org.uk
Law Centres
Your local law centre can give free legal advice and representation to disadvantaged people. Visit www.lawcentres.org.uk to find your nearest law centre.
Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice can help with employment rights issues. Call 0845 345 4345 (9am-8pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-12.30pm, Saturday) or visit www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
DirectGov
This site provides general online advice about redundancy selection, consultation, redundancy pay and notice periods, and an online redundancy calculator. Visit www.direct.gov.uk. There is also a link from this site to the
Business Link website; an excellent source of information if you are thinking of setting up your own business.
The Redundancy Payments Helpline
Telephone 0845 145 0004 for advice and information on all aspects of redundancy entitlement in England, Scotland and Wales.
Citizens Advice
Your local Citizesn Advice Bureau may be able to offer you free and impartial advice. You can search for your local office at www.citizensadvice.org.uk or look in your telephone directory. If you live in Wales, you can call their national telephone service on 0844 477 2020. Advice is also available at www.adviceguide.org.uk
If you are struggling with the emotional effects of redundancy and are suffering from sleepless nights, depression or anxiety there are various people you can turn to for help:
CCCS Wellbeing
Access our CCCS Wellbeing service through CCCS Debt Remedy. This will help determine if you are suffering from depression or anxiety and give you practical and helpful advice on how to deal with these conditions.
Your GP
Your GP can assess the nature and extent of your symptoms and can prescribe short-term medication where appropriate or refer you for further help such as counselling.
NHS Direct
Call 0845 4647 for advice.
Samaritans
Call their 24-hour helpline on 0845 790 9090 for confidential emotional support. You can also email them, write to them or talk to someone face to face in one of their branches. For more information, visit www.samaritans.org