Losing your job can affect many parts of your life and make you feel anxious about the future.

Advice including redundancy information, managing your money, skills and finding a job can be found on:

• National Careers Service

• Being made redundant: finding work, claiming benefits and managing debts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Redundancies, dismissals and disciplinaries - Gov.uk

• Losing your job - Money and Pensions Service

• Check your rights if you're made redundant - Citizens Advice

• Your rights during redundancy - Acas

Don't forget to also prioritise your mental health and wellbeing during this challenging time. You may find our All About You pages helpful to find support with health, wellbeing and financial advice.

Call the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900 for help to identify skills that could be useful in a range of different roles.

Alternatively, email us at skillslaunchpad@plymouth.gov.uk to request a direct referral to the local Plymouth team.

Jobcentre Plus is the part of the Department for Work and Pensions which delivers working-age support services.

Here in Plymouth, the Jobcentres are located across two sites:

• Plymouth Old Tree Court Jobcentre Plus, 64 Exeter Street, Plymouth PL4 0AJ

• Devonport Jobcentre, Queens House, St Levan Road, Plymouth PL2 3BD

Click the link here below to see the full range of support the Job Centre can provide to those facing redundancy - including those not currently accessing benefits.

Make sure you feel ready to get back out there – check out the support available if you are feeling anxious, confused, lost or overwhelmed.

Make an informed choice locally. Find out about Plymouth’s current employment picture and learn about our industry sectors offering careers and new job opportunities now and in the future.

Check out our latest delivery timetable here to plan when to come into Skills Launchpad Plymouth to connect with sector specialists.

Get your own free impartial 1-1 Careers and Skills Plan with National Careers Service

Where to find jobs in Plymouth

Consider earning while you learn through an apprenticeship

Develop yourself through further study and training opportunities

You can seek support through the Redundancy Support Service for Apprentices for free advice and help in finding new opportunities.

You can search and find apprenticeship vacancies

If you are a construction apprentice you are encouraged to sign up for the Construction Talent Retention Scheme which will aim to match you with new opportunities