There is hope and light at the end of dark tunnels (well some), but after a period of two years Mel has just landed a teaching positon. It is one term's maternity cover, but it gives her the opportunity to get out of the shitbag company she has been doing 'temp work' for and get some tangible experience for future positions she applies for.
There is however a significant lack of news on any other front... but I wanted to pop on here and say thank you to everyone who has PM'd me, text'd or replied to any of my ramblings on Facebook and to say:
If you find yourself out of work, facing redundency etc, have faith. It may be a heartbreaking journey getting back in the saddle, but time and persistence will pay off.
Oh and it turns out... DIY is still not my think - almost had another trip A&E yesterday whilst pulling off the plastic tiles the previous owner had put up in the kitchen... Though I am powering on... currently the kitchen looks like this:

