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Further resources The Community Development Finance Institution is a sustainable, independent financial institutions that provides capital and support to enable individuals or organisations to develop and create wealth in disadvantaged communities or under-served markets. Room 101 Hatton Square Business Centre 16/16a Baldwins Gardens London EC1N 7RJ Tel: 020 7430 0222 email: info@cdfa.org.uk www.cdfa.org.uk/ Connexions (Career Service) Connexions Direct can offer 16–19-year-olds information and advice needed to make decisions and life choices. Connexions Direct is open from 8 a.m. until 2 a.m. every day – calls from mobiles are not free. Tel: Connexions Direct on 080 800 13 2 19 Text Connexions Direct on 07766 4 13 2 19 www.connexions-direct.com/ Directgov is the government’s website giving detailed information on public services. It covers everything from benefits, paying tax and education to health and rights and responsibilities. www.direct.gov.uk/ The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in the UK. Its website can give you more information on health and safety and it runs an information line. Infoline: 0845 345 0055 www.hse.gov.uk/ Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the government department that deals with tax and National Insurance and that used to be called the Inland Revenue. You need to register with HMRC when you become selfemployed and deal with it regularly when paying tax. www.hmrc.gov.uk/ 41
Further resources (HRMC continued) Resources for newly selfemployed Helpline: 08459 15 45 15 www.hmrc.gov.uk/startingup National Insurance Self-employment Contact Centre: Tel: 08459 15 46 55 www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/ Information Commissioner’s Office If you keep information on people, such as their names and addresses or other personal information, the law states that you have to look after this information. The Information Commissioner’s Office can give you information and help you stay on the right side of the law. Helpline: 08456 30 60 60 www.ico.gov.uk Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age get jobs and move from benefits into work. www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/ Aboutus/Ouroffices/index.html learndirect advice provides career information and training courses and can provide guidance on becoming self-employed. There is an area specifically for ex-offenders and also for business – both are worth exploring www.learndirectadvice.co.uk/helpandadvice/ exoffenders/ Tel: 0800 100 900 And www.learndirect-business.co.uk/ Tel: 08000 150 750 You can also email them and request a call back from their online service. Let’s Talk About Money Let’s Talk About Money is a website providing financial information for offenders, exoffenders and their families. www.letstalkaboutmoney.org.uk/ Livewire Shell LiveWIRE has over 25 years’ experience encouraging young people (16–30 years) to start and develop their own business. Hawthorn House Forth Banks Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 5JG Tel: Lo-call 0845 757 3252 www.shell-livewire.org 42
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