Employment

If you are unable to attend the Bureau or simply wish to find details of specific employment advice providers, you may be able to find one to suit your advice needs from the list below.

Coventry Citizens Advice Bureau wishes to point out that in no way are any of the providers listed below connected to or endorsed by Citizens Advice, however each provider has been thoroughly researched and assessed for security and confidentiality reasons.

Employment Advice

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Coventry Law Centre is a charity employing solicitors who provide free legal advice on a range of issues from Employment, Immigration, Housing, Discrimination, Community Care and Welfare Benefits. They can be contacted on 024 76223053 or go to their website at www.covlaw.org.uk [2].

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Jobcentre Plus is part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) who support people of working age from welfare into work. Jobcentre plus has local offices based around the city for client to visit, a telephone job-matching service on 0845 6060 234, or you can go to their website at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk [4].

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ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They provide up-to-date information, independent advice, quality training and work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Contact ACAS on 08457 47 47 47 or go to their website at www.acas.org.uk [6].

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Holbrooks Community Care Association is a registered charity operating as a voluntary organisation. They are a community based resource and information centre offering services for people living in Holbrooks and its neighbourhood wards. They offer a range of advice and information services, details of which can be found by contacting them on 024 76638681 or at their website www.holbrooksonline.com [8].

The Client Support Unit provides free training and support to help unemployed people back to work. These programmes are innovative and powerful, delivering aspects of personal development and practical support to ensure that clients break down their barriers and move forward into employment. You can contact them on 024 76834920 or visit them at 4th Floor, Coventry Point, Market Way, Coventry.

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Willenhall Advice Centre offers free independent and confidential advice, information and representation to people living in South-East Coventry. Help is available with Welfare Benefits, Debt and other social welfare matters. For further information contact them on 024 76511117 or visit their website at www.willenhalladvicecentre.co.uk [10].

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Wood End Advice and Information Centre provides free, confidential, impartial advice to people living in the North-East of Coventry. They support a wide range of advice and advocacy from their small but highly experienced advisers. Home visits can be arranged for people who are housebound or bereaved. Contact them on 024 76613629 or at their website www.weaic.org [12].