Agewell Social Network at The Lawns.

Help and advice.

• Age and Employment Network.
  “Promotes an effective job market which works for people in mid and later life, for employers and for the economy.” Look for the ‘Individuals‘ link.
• BBC : How to cope with recession : job hunting.

Agencies and classified ad sites.

• Agewise Recruitment.
  Employment agency for mature candidates.
• Mature Minds.
  “A career management consultancy specialising in helping older experienced professionals (45+) to cope with life-changing decisions, as a result of redundancy, unemployment, career change or retirement.”
• Skilled People.
  “We specialise in finding jobs for the over 50s with employers who recognise the value of experience.”
• Wrinklies Direct.
  “Recruitment agency specialising in finding employment for women and men of advancing years.”

Self-employment.

• The Prime Initiative.
  Advice and information for people aged over 50 who want to start a business.

Official sites.

• directgov : Employment.
  A starting point for employment issues on the government public services site.
• directgov : jobs and skills search.
  A search site for jobs, training, careers, childcare or voluntary work.

Employers.

• Hackney Council : Jobs and Careers.

Age Discrimimation.

• Age UK : Age discrimination law.
  Age UK’s page on age discrimination.