Cheshire and Warrington Redundancy Action Support Team

The Redundancy Action Support Team ( RAST ) offers advice, support, guidance and training at no cost to employers and employees addressing redundancy issues. The team is comprised of committed, professional, private and public sector organisations with the aim of increasing awareness of the varying quality of advice available to both employers and employees. Many people will experience the loss of a job through redundancy at some point in their working life, therefore, getting the right advice at such a time is invaluable whether you are an employee or employer, whether it be financial, legal or personal. Opportunities available include:

• Debt Counselling 
• Employment Training
• Benefit Advice
• Redundancy Advice (employees and employers)
• Pensions
• Money and advice
• Careers Guidance 
• CV Preparation
• Interview techniques 
• Job Search
• Computer Training

For an initial discussion, please contact:

Jennie Lawson
Jobcentre Plus,
Cheshire and Warrington District Office,
Gateway House,
86 Northgate Street,
Chester,
CH1 2HT.

Tel: 01244 583181
email: jennie.lawson@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

Clive Richards
Economic Development Officer - Lifelong Learning
Chester City Council,
The Forum,
Chester,
CH1 2HS

Tel:  01244 402435
Email:  edu@chester.gov.uk

For more information on the issues surrounding redundancy see the Direct.gov.uk's redundancy information section (external link) or visit Armchair Advice (external link)