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Scarlett Harris, the TUC's Women's Equality Officer blogs about the mixed picture for women's employment, read about Todays labour market statistics.
Hi tiredmum, you wish they went further with what she was saying?
Hi Anna, yes. all of the articles we read do recognise that many women are left behind in the jobs market at present but seem to go no further.
I am finding my situation quite bizzare at the moment, I am seeing a disability officer on the 3rd June, due to my panic attacks, they are going to look at if I can realistically look for work and if not then I will have to sign off sick, how ridiculous that is, it will cost more when I was perfectly fine before they made me sign on, well not fine but I was managing the panic attacks but they are back with a vengence and its horrible xxx
I seem to remember that some government or other decided that those claiming supplementary benefit, that was, should not be included in the unemployment figures. Those claiming the dole would be included. I seem to recall that this was due to the number of lone-parents.
It meant that unemployment figures dropped, and the government could announce how good the jobless figures were (why do I think this could have been a conservative government?).
Of course putting lone-parents on to JSA is going to result in an increase of women unemployed.
Someone, some day will remember why it was done, and lone parents will once again be given a change of status so they're excluded from unemployement figures...
Oh bad luck tiredmum, are the panic attacks due to the stress of returning to work? Do you feel ready/able to work at the moment? I hope that you have success with overcoming the attacks again, have you read this from Mind?
Here here sparkling
Hi Anna, thank you very much for the link, I have read loads of articles on panic attacks, but hadnt read that one xxx
It is definitely due to the pressure I am feeling about going back to work, its not that I dont want to work, my problems stem from childhood which then moved on into adulthood, more recently though I have been in "control" of me if that doesnt sound like a daft way of putting it, now I feel that i am being bullied everytime I go to the jobcentre and dont feel in control of anything anymore(I`m not a control freak) ha ha
I am fine when left to do things my way and in my time, but the minute someone tries to back me into a corner thats when the panic kicks in.
I am dreading going to the jc on Fri as there are so few jobs to even look at never mind apply for I just know I am going to be told I am not trying hard enough. I really dont want to go to the doctors as I am not "sick" and it seems wrong to get a sick note but it seems like it might be the only option, really dont know what to do xxx
Yes I can see why you feel as you do, not quite knowing what the best thing is to do. How far are you from the business being ready? If they try to make you go on that course then it feels to me as if you do need to go to the doctor to get an exemption. Just my opinion 
Hi tiredmum, am pleased you liked that link 
I agree with Louise, although you might not feel/seem "sick", from what you say you are definitely feeling unwell.
If there were lots of desirable jobs hanging around on trees, then the JC would soon see that us single parents were actually the first in the queue for them. Its as if they think that we want to live on very low benefit rate and feel invaluable.
I feel for you tiredmum, but put yourself and your health first here (physical or mental) and really consider talking to your doctor.
xxx
Thank you Louise, Anna and Sparklinglime, feels really wrong but probably the only thing I can do for now, the business thing is stil ongoing, we are just waiting for the guy to get back to us, he has been away on holiday so expecting a call toward the end of the week.
Fed up worrying about the JC now, its overtaking everything xxx
Time to stop worrying then tiredmum, easier said than done I know, but I hope you can take heed from the following quotes:
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy"
"Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere"
"Worries are a lot like people - they grow bigger if you nurse them"
So...have you booked the doctors appointment?
I have everything crossed that the business thing is up and running very soon. It would be good to have something that you feel you have some control over.
xx
Thanks Anna, good article that, wish they went further though xxx