Friday the 13th was a good day for me and it was the day that got me blogging. I was invited to attend a conference being run by Women and Work. I had never heard of Women and Work so I had a lot to learn. What I did learn was that Women and Work is an organisation that gives real opportunities for people- especially women – to find out about work opportunities, learn new skills and, perhaps most important of all, grow in the personal confidence that is so important in every area of life. We heard from Norma who had reached a place in her own life which seemed to be completely hopeless until she went along to Women and Work with someone from her local church. There she not only found hope but people who would travel with her on the journey of self discovery leading to work. I left the Holiday Inn, where the conference was held, energised because the morning had been so well run and there had been so many insightful ideas shared. By the way, the biggest cheer of the morning came when someone suggested getting rid of OFSTED! If you want to know more visit www.womenandwork.co.uk or pick up a leaflet in St James.