Mark Shields Independent Case Examiners Report on Wilmslow Job Centre Imminent.

I was told by the I.C.E,that the findings will be published in around five weeks.I assume i will be hearing very soon.I have to say nothing at all has changed,i was promised so much by the Management of Wilmslow Job Centre,i fear it was all cosmetic,as none of there promises were fulfilled.Would you believe i was promise training,to date i have had none.I travelled at my expense to meet people from standguide,a government European backed training initiative,i was promised a course,to date nothing.I did receive a form to fill in though,to say i have completed my hours and been trained,this is so they can claim payment,hence to say i did not sign it.

I have to say my Job Centre experience was great for 2 visits,it is now back to the same poor standard,quick visits,no longer have access to the experienced advisers.

I have now been unemployed for 18 Months,what shall i do now,i have tried so hard.How can i sit next to someone at Standguide and be told they were offered Training after 10 weeks,i have now been Unemployed 18 Months.I hope i get a positive judgement,but i can not see how it will help me.I have been let down badly by the DWP,i can never replace 18 lost months.

You will see by my profile picture life goes on,and without my wife son family,friends,i am sure i would not be here to tell my story.If anyone can help me get my story told about the DWP and JCP,i would really appreciate it.I can say local people in Handforth and Wilmslow tell me weekly they have the same issues and cannot believe that with the publicity i had they are still failing me.So what chance do they have.

Mark Shields of Wilmslow tips Gordon Brown Is winning the floaters vote

I thought i would give my pre-election opinion.I have been keeping my vote very close to myself,i even have an Osbourne poster in my garden.I feel very very let down by Labour,and i do feel that the DWP Job Centre Plus service is dire,with so much money being wasted.In my opinion this needs to be addressed,but who can do it,in my eyes at the moment my cause is once again a forgotten one.I am not a sponger,i hate benefits,but i do need hope.

I honestly thought i would get inundated by MPs wishing for my vote.I had to write and beg Mr Osborne for a poster,is my vote being taken for granted i ask.I have to say, the other parties are no better.

I would have loved to have stood for Election as i feel i have a lot to offer,but as ever, you need financial backing,i still feel i have so much to offer,after my expeariance of life and the last 18 Months.

I think if we look at the last five days,only one man has shown his real passion.I never thought i would say this after the last 18 Months,but it is Gordon Brown.We have to remember whilst running an Election Campaign,he has still the pressures of running the Country.He has spoke with real passion and feeling,with a powerful message,protect what we have.

I have spent many hours,watching the debates,speeches,visits etc.I feel overall Gordon Brown is the man of SUBSTANCE,David Cameron is the man getting DEPERATE

Nick Clegg is telling everyone just what they WANT TO HEAR.

I think as we go into the polling booths,we must not put our crosses next to question marks.If i was to do this now it would have to be Gordon Brown,not his MP as i have never seen him.

So come on lets see some substance,we are not voting for a celebrity,we are voting for a Prime Minister.

I will leave it to you,but well done Gordon your message is starting to get across.

Mark Shields,says now is the time for ACTION.

As you are all aware the last few weeks has been a roller coaster.I have tried so hard but seem to be getting no where fast.People well may laugh but i am sick of being fed words,what i need is ACTION.
I am also sure this is what the majority of people think,i have the energy and i am a fighter,i will not lie down,and i feel that is the qualities that is required to serve the general public.I am a passionate person,i may not succeed now,but it will not be without trying.
I need your help the people,if the Government will not listen,well lets make it happen.
I have decided i would like to stand in my local constituency as the party for ACTION.
ACTION would be the party name,and i would promise ACTION on local issues,ACTION on jobs,ACTION on anti social behaviour.Most of all i would be a candidate who has experienced all aspects of life,BANKRUPTCY,DIVORCE,UNEMPLOYMENT,and now coming through it all with a fantastic family friends.I am a genuine every day family man,who wants to help others and make sure my experiences help them.
I ask if you are a local person,Business,i need your help,my first target is to raise one hundred and fifty pounds,so i can register the party for election.Stage 2 would be to raise five hundred pounds for my deposit,any money after that will be used for publicity flyers etc.
I only ask if you want a genuine candidate look here,and any help and support you can offer will be welcome.People may well laugh,but this is how passionate i am,but i am in a position where i have to ask for your help,but the guarantee is ,you will have a person who will fight your cause.
I only ask if you wish to help,please contact me by E Mail,mark.shields9@btinternet.com,or my address 25 Tatton Rd,Handforth,Cheshire,SK9-3QZ
I am sick of being fed words,i need action,so do you,Please lets make it happen and forward this to as many people as possible.

Thank you in anticipation,ACTION,will be the party for ACTION

Larry Lamb has gone,Mark Shields fight continues,Apologies are not enough.

Sorry it has been a while,i was really hoping i would be sat here by now,saying what a success it has all been.I do know it has been very hard work to generate media interest since the departure of Larry Lamb,alias Archie Mitchell.I suppose this really tells us the world we live in,the world of celebrity.I will never ever forget my time with Larry Lamb,he was super and i will not hear a bad word said against him.
He was one of a small pool of people who tried to help me,Lisa Reeves at wilmslow.co.uk,Hellen at Imagine Radio,Radio Manchester,Karen Briton at the Wilmslow Express,but not forgetting Dave Painter at solutions.co.uk who kindly offered to donate a car,but guess what the vicious circle returns,i was unable to find the money for insurance.Not forgetting family friends and the people of Handforth,Wilmslow.
I have had Government apologies from the Employment Minister for job centre failings,but i cannot put apologies on my CV.
I ask why have the national press shown no interest,maybe because at this point i am on my own,with no celebrity.How shameful is this.So i have to say if any celebrity would like to help me,it would be much appreciated,as the story of Job Centre Plus failings needs to be told on a National basis. I still need help and will not give up.
I have to say Mr Willy Walsh,if all these cabin crew can afford to strike,that tells its own story.I am available for any shift any work,and shame on Unite,how can you defend the highest paid cabin crew,at a time when the country and airline industry need to tighten there belts.
I urge people to read my blogs,as one Day this may well be you,i never ever thought it would be me.

News

News

Minister's apology to jobless dad - Wilmslow Express

Minister's apology to jobless dad - Wilmslow Express

Not famous or rich, just jobless

Not famous or rich, just jobless

Minister's apology to jobless dad - Wilmslow Express

Minister's apology to jobless dad - Wilmslow Express

Larry Lamb,Famous Rich Jobless, thank you,and all who have helped

I would like to thank all the people who have helped me in the last 12 Months.As i have mentioned before,your friends diary deteriorates By the day,why i ask,iam still the same person,but without a job.
It really does irritate me that our news story is just not of interest to today's people.all i can say is one day i was the same.I have never done any harm,only lost my job,and tried to highlight the issues we have to get over.
I have had letters of apology from ministers,because the system has failed me,i am sorry but apologies are no good to me,they do not feed my family.Why all this is not news, it amuses me,we have a government and its agency's failing us,and you the tax payers,but no one is interested,they are more interested in John Terry,Cheryl Cole,Wake up world,this is a joke.
Anyway back to reality and thanks to the people who really have cared,and shown an interest in our plight.I am sorry i have to start with Larry Lamb,Larry without you,just maybe i may not be writing this today,you came into our house and were a true pick up.friend,soul mate,you arrived just at the correct time.Next the crew Dom ,Martin,Emily,what fantastic people.Wilmslow.co.uk,who gave me some publicity,along with imagine FM,Sarah Brown, Not forgetting my Maria,Jack,Mum,Sister,Friends Cath ,Dave,Sophie,Debbs,Sharon,Ashley.Thanks to you all xxxxx

A4E Publcity suggests Larry Lamb was lazy,Larry Lamb got to the real issues

Well one week to go and the publicity has started.I was under the impression this show was about the unemployed,so far all i have heard is publicity promoting A4E.

I am then saddened to see how they are suggesting Larry Lamb was Lazy,and was not interested.I can tell you this is so far from the truth,Larry was getting to the heart of the real issues,he was listening,and also giving guidance.I also witnessed Emma Harrison apologising and accepting Larry was doing it a different way,but unearthing some real issues.I still have had no contact from A4E,they should be spending there time helping people like me,rather than using publicity to attack a celebrity,who really did try.

I never received any answers from A4E,Emma Harrison was meeting ministers in January,she said she would bring up my issues,have i heard a word,no,am i surprised,no.

So please A4E,can we really focus on what the programme is about,which is the unemployed,there issues,and not suggesting a celebrity is lazy.

Famous Rich Jobless airs 9TH/10TH March

Well yes i am happy the programme is about to air,but i really do hope it is not being used as a publicity machine for A4E.If people are unsure who A4E are they are a private recruitment company used by the Government at a cost to the tax payer,to help people back to work.I may be wrong but the feeling i have so far is that this company are using the programme and the people in it ,for their gain.I have already mentioned my experience was poor,Emma Harrison who heads the company paid me a visit,to coincide with the film crew being there.

I was given many false promises,and basically now i feel it was just words,i have E mailed Emma on numerous occasions as she requested,but she only ever returned one e mail.Maybe this is because the cameras are no longer running.I have never even received a leaflet in the post from them,i will let you make your own conclusion,lets hope i am wrong.

Once again Larry Lamb has been in touch,really quite amazing.He does not have to do this but i think he realises what a positive impact he has,knowing someone cares.

I have applied for another 6 jobs this week,no feedback from JET2.com as promised,why do these companies do this,it really does not help you.

Sadly because the 12 Months is up,it seems like it is time to start filling out forms again,this week i have received the form for the free school meals,i hate this so much.

So really to sum up i only hope Famous Rich Jobless gives ME a voice and not A4E,and i am given an opportunity in some way to have my say after the programme.

I would also welcome any comments about A4E,your opinions etc.

Not long Now,lets hope Larry Lamb highights the issues

Yes i feel within the next 4 weeks the BBC Famous Rich Jobless programme will air,with myself and Larry Lamb.I have taken a big gamble to take part,but it had come at a time ,when i had nothing to loose.I have tried to get help with the issues reference training,job centre plus etc,and being honest it has fell on deaf ears.My signing on this week once again was timed at less than 10 minutes,this is the only contact i get.I have applied for another 15 vacancies this week,but now my issue is PDF format,application forms are being sent out in this,if you do not have it on your computer,or cannot spare the cash to get it ,you cannot download the form.I feel this is where the help should be targeted,as every day,week,month that goes by the finances just cannot stretch to these costs.

After 12 months i am now at the stage where jobs in the house need doing,they just do not get done,equipment is failing they do not get replaced,so slowly but surely i am loosing all i had.When Larry visited he built my confidence so much,but i feel myself slipping back.I very much thank the regular calls from Larry,the production team from Love Productions,it is so nice to know they care.

I would so much like to call them soon and say I HAVE GOT A JOB,i owe it to myself family and everyone who has supported me.So all in all i am still trying,i will not give up hope,but sometimes feel no one is interested,but i do thank all people who have tried to help me.

I am 45 years old married with a family.I have just endured 12 months of hell.I feel the experiences i have encountered would be valuable to a newly unemployed person.I just need help and advice on a route forward.I am taking part in a BBC show this year due to be aired Feb/March 2010,named famous rich jobless.I am hoping this how will highlight some of the issues and pain that is caused by redundancy.I have never had any advice in 12 months,it is a mine field out there,as a very proud man was reluctant to claim benefits,but the day finally did come,but no advice was ever given.
I have over recent months lost all confidence in myself,this is the most dangerous symptom of being unemployed.It is much too late for the Government to offer help after 12 months,too much damage has been done,it should be after 12 weeks,i have many times attempted to highlight these issues,namely with Yvette Cooper,but as yet have never been given the chance.
Our job centres are full of young advisers with no recruitment experience,supposedly there to give us advice,all they do is be little you and knock your confidence.Please help me promote my issues,in the public arena.I am not the only 45 year old man out of work,we hear of help for the young,but never for my age.Please i have over 20 years managerial experience,do not write me off.Any help you or anyone can give will be a big help.