Advice and guidance on surviving the downturn
The international financial crisis and the recession it caused around the world, including in the UK, is having a real impact on individuals, families and businesses.
The 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 please also see our page Employment opportunities and advice for jobseekers.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Advice on different types of Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship vacancies | 08000 150600 |
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Be-An-Apprentice.aspx |
| National Debtline | Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems | 0808 808 4000 |
Last reviewed: 12 - 07 - 2011
