Jobcentre Plus to promote CLA services
11 December 2009
CLA posters and booklets go on display in Jobcentre Plus offices
More than 600 Jobcentre Plus offices across England and Wales are providing information to the public about the services Community Legal Advice (CLA) can offer.
Research has shown that people who are in receipt of benefits or unemployed are more likely to experience civil law problems.
These problems often occur in clusters causing vulnerable groups to encounter many problems at the same time as seeking employment.
Resolve problems
CLA works to resolve problems that those looking for work often experience. The idea is to allow them to focus on finding employment and improving their everyday lives.
Many Jobcentre Plus clients will be eligible for legal aid.
Helpline
CLA booklets and posters will be available in all Jobcentre Plus offices until April next year. The booklet and posters highlight the type of advice that is available via the helpline as well as the website address for self-help advice.
The materials also give additional information on opening hours and examples of the types of problems the CLA service can help with.
CLA development manager David Woodhams has led on negotiations with Jobcentre Plus. He said: ‘I feel confident that this partnership will ensure the unemployed have access to our advice services.’
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