im looking to go back to work after 10 yrs being a SAHM

[biglips]

BUT

i cannot find my ex team leader to give me his up to date details as he working elsewhere, as the business went under..

Ive asked a few ex colleagues but no one knows and my other ex team leader but ive not heard anything back for the past week......

err..... what next???

or will ill be really struggling to find a job!!

Do you mean for a reference?
I doubt employers would be interested in a reference from a person who hasn't managed you for 10 yrs, tbh. You'll need to find character references, or do some volunteering and get references there.

oops......yes a reference.
ok and thank you.

In the same position as OP so watching with great interest.

Also does anyone know what ages children are allowed to be left at home on their own in say early morning. As now I am considering to do work that are required in early mornings e.g. between 3, 4 am - 7,8am. But it will mean leaving children at home while asleep. But then I will come home to take them to schools then have some sleep then collect them from schools. Then prepare dinners, monitor homework and other after school activities and put them to bed and start the cycle again in the early morning.

I don't think I'd leave a child younger than a teenager... And maybe not even then. But I am a worrier so probably best to wait for the next answer

I am volunteering at the Samaritans and doing a course, and am hoping that will lead somewhere after lots of stay at home years!

I think it is 14+ that you can leave children at home alone. Don't quote me though!

Did you look for your ex team leader on LinkedIn? But I'd agree, employers probably won't be worried about a reference from that long ago. And you don't need the reference to start looking for a job. Great suggestion to do some volunteering .. or getting involved with your kids school.