Surviving the downturn - help and advice

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Surviving the downturn - help and advice

Surviving the downturn – advice and guidance

The international financial crisis and the recession it has caused around the world, and now in the UK, is having a real impact on individuals, families and businesses.

The District Council is working with Government and others to provide extra support. Help is being made available for those who need it, from homeowners with difficulties paying their mortgages, or people seeking employment or training, to small businesses with cash flow problems and larger businesses needing working capital.

This page provides information about the help and advice that is available. For more details please download the leaflets from the right of the page.

If your looking for work follow the link below

Employment Opportunities for jobseekers

More advice on dealing with the downturn can be found at realhelpnow.gov.uk

Advice agencies
Agency	Type of advice	Contact number	Contact email address
Abingdon Citizens Advice Bureau, Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD	General advice	01235 521894	admin@abingdon.cabinet.org.uk
Didcot Citizens Advice Bureau, Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7JN	General advice	01235 813632
Wantage Independent Advice Centre, 16 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AE	General advice	01235 765348	help@advicecentreonline.com
The District Council's Housing Advice service	Advice on homelessness; rent and mortgages; housing options	0808 1001617	housing@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
The District Council's Council Tax and Housing Benefits	Advice on the benefits available for those on a low income	0845 3006129	benefits.vowh@capita.co.uk
Jobcentre Plus, 38-44 Stert Street, Abingdon, OX143QS	Advice on how to find work	01235 703000	http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Abingdon and Witney College	The college can offer training courses such as updating your CV, interviewing skills and job application letter writing	Abingdon 01235 555585
Business Link	Advice on all aspects of starting up, running or developing a business	0845 6009006	info@businesslinksoutheast.co.uk
TBAC Enterprises	For free advice on all aspects of starting and running a business	01865 893305
Volunteer Centre, Floyds Row, St Aldates, Oxford	For details of volunteering opportunities - for more information about the benefits of this see the leaflet on the right of this page	01865 251946	vol@ocva.org.uk
National Apprenticeships	Advice on different types of Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship vacancies		http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Be-An-Apprentice.aspx