Dealing with Redundancy: Resources
Losing your job can be a hugely disruptive and highly stressful experience.
Fortunately, there are some fantastic resources to help you understand your rights, the process to finding a new role, and communities and organisations who can offer support, advice or just a feeling of connection.
We’ve curated a few here - but please let us know of other useful resources at [email protected]
Understanding your rights
Probably the best source of advice comes from ACAS, who have details on your rights, managing the process, and specifically for those who have been laid off during parental leave.
NABS - the industry charity for advertising and marketing also has fantastic guides
Financial Support
Your first concern is likely to be around your loss of income - so getting clear on your financial situation, doing a budget, or knowing where you can turn for financial assistance is helpful.
- MoneyHelper have useful guides on managing your money
- MoneyHelper also have details on accessing Universal Credit
- StepChange have useful guides on dealing with changes in your income
- UK Gov has a list of types of financial support available
- NABS may be able to offer a support grant
Communities and support organisations
- Club Redundo are a fantastic community with the goal of supporting people getting back into work
- NABS is the advertising and media industry support charity
- Mind UK have useful guides on managing your emotional wellbeing
- Freelancing.Support have a long list of freelance-focused communities which are often hugely helpful
From redundancy to freelancing
If you are considering stepping into freelancing, either temporarily or using redundancy as the nudge you needed - this pragmatic guide to getting started also contains a wide number of resources and steps to start in self-employment.
Finding work again
We’ll continue adding to resources for getting you back on your feet here.
- LBBOnline has offered people a free LBB Pro User account to anyone who is facing redundancy - drop [email protected] to upgrade your account, once you’ve created a free profile.
