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Starting or returning to work?

The information on this page is for anyone looking for work, anxious about going back to work, or wanting to develop new skills

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What is this service?

The information on this page can help you find support with redundancy, mental health at work, looking for work, and gaining new skills and qualifications.

Preparing for and finding employment

Working Well Trust help people affected by mental health issues, homelessness, substance misuse, autism (ASD) and learning difficulties to return to work.

Upskilling and reskilling

  • Kingston Adult Education offers a range of workshops and courses, sign up to their newsletter to find out what is available.

  • Open University OpenLearn DWP - The Department for Work & Pensions has partnered with the Open University to offer free training tools designed to help people find a job, advance their career or grow their business.

  • The National Careers Service - We provide information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. Career tools to help you with your choices on careers, training and work. Whatever your situation, there's something to help.

  • Prince’s Trust (18 to 30 year olds) - Helping young people into work, including live chat function with youth support team as part of Coronavirus Support Hub

  • Learn a new language online or get support to improve your English with Learn English at Home.

Anxiety about going back to work

Redundancy rights

Other useful links

Financial abuse is when someone might stop you from having control over your money as a way of trying to exert power over you. This is a crime. Find out more about protecting yourself against financial abuse.

If you don’t have any savings and are facing an emergency cash shortfall, borrowing may feel like your only option. Take care when considering borrowing money, and read these borrowing basics from the Money Advice Service.

Financial difficulties can cause a lot of stress. If you are feeling anxious or worried, make sure to take steps to look after your mental health. We’ve gathered some useful mental health resources that may help.

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