Links
Useful Websites and Telephone Numbers for Clients.
Job Search
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Search for all jobs at your local Job Centre
www.direct.gov.uk
As above plus voluntary opportunities and Agency jobs
www.hertsessexnews.co.uk
Jobs section of local newspapers
www.jobsatessex.co.uk
Essex County Council jobs
Volunteering
Harlow Volunteer Bureau 01279 308310 – Can help you to find suitable volunteering opportunities.
Education
www.harlow-college.ac.uk 01279 868000 –
01279 868051 minicom
Local Further Education College offers courses for all age groups, particularly vocational courses.
www.nweacc.essexcc.gov.uk 01279 427711 –
01279 770894 textphone
North West Essex Adult Community College specialises in part time courses for adults.
www.learndirect.co.uk
National on-line course search site.
Benefits
Incap, Income Support, JSA 0845 6088575
DLA Enquiry Line 0845 7123456
Working Tax Credits 0845 3003900
Housing Benefit 01279 446633
Access to Work 01206 288788
General Advice and Support
Citizens Advice Bureau 01279 425694
Harlow Welfare Rights 01279 446622
Essex Coalition of Disabled
People 01245 392300
Essex Disabled Peoples
Association 01245 287177
Harlow Advocacy Service 01279 827269
ACAS 08457 474747 -
08456 061600 textphone
National Debt Line 0808 808 4000
Transport
Harlow Community Transport 01279 446855
National Rail Enquiries 0845 7484950
Disability and general health information
www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/about Tel 020 8752 5444
Informative site form the BBC run by disabled people covering many current issues including many mental health issues.
www.doh.gov.uk Tel 020 7210 4850
A Department of Health website that gives you information on all areas of health.
www.hearing-voices.org Tel 0845 122 8642
Offers information, support and understanding to people who hear voices and those who support them.
www.healthyliving.gov.uk
Website with a range of advice on nutrition, activity and exercise.
www.bhf.org.uk
British Heart Foundation website with information on diet and weight management.
www.toast-uk.org.uk
TOAST website with advice on weight management and obesity.
Useful Information and Websites for Employers
Disability Rights Commission: www.drc-gb.gov.uk
The Health and Safety Executive: www.hse.gov.uk/stress for what the HSE are doing about stress at work, plus information, resources and further contacts.
www.acas.org.uk is the site for the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service with information, advice and publications (free and priced).
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development: www.cipd.co.uk
NHS plus: www.nhsplus.nhs.uk/your_health/stress.asp has advice for individuals about workplace stress.
The UK National Work Stress Network:www.workstress.net campaigns on the issue of stress at work.
The Work Foundation: www.theworkfoundation.com was the Industrial Society who produced a report and toolkit for employers on issues relating to mental health. A summary of the report, Working Minds, is on the website.
The Social Exclusion unit, part of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: www.socialexclusion.gov.uk produced a report in 2004, Mental Health and Social Exclusion with good information on the range of issues facing people with mental health conditions.
Access to Work is intended to fund reasonable adjustments, more information is on the Jobcentre Plus website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
The Department for Trade and Industry site: www.dti.gov.uk, includes regulatory guidance and other advice to business and links to other sites.
www.eoc.org.uk is the official site for the Equal Opportunities Commission, which includes information and advice on all relevant legislation and good practice.
www.equalitydirect.org.uk is a one stop site covering all key current equality legislation and future developments.