A criminal record can have a severe impact on an individual's ability to find employment. Basic information about rights, and advice about things such as the best way to tell a potential employer, can be hard to find. Because of this Apex Trust, have set up a National Telephone Helpline (JobCheck) to provide consistent, easily accessed information.

JobCheck has provided free confidential telephone advice and information to over 35,000 callers (including employers, ex-offenders, prisoners and probation staff, etc) on a range of issues that affect ex-offenders seeking employment, including:

• Criminal records checks
  
  
• Best practices for employing ex-offenders
  
  
• Where to get training, education, advice & guidance
  
  
• Rules on disclosure of criminal records
  
  Call JobCheck on 0870 608 4567
  
  Open 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday

It is currently funded by the City Parochial Foundation and  has also received support from the Worshipful Company of Horners, The Monument Trust, Lovells, Pilgrim Trust