Firstly, I'm very sorry to hear you've been made redundant.
For information, my wife has been made redundant twice. Both times she's rang/walked into Pertempts. They have found her a job within a week. Even after been made redundant very recently. She's now working again.
Okay, the pay isn't the same, but beggars can't be choosers. She's back in work and mixing with great people at the post office.
Fingers crossed for you and see this as an opportunity rather than a set back. Best of luck.