Mark Shields Employed Wilmslow Manager,campaigns for the unemployed

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.