Childcare
Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?

Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?
Since the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Brits have dropped out of the labour market. Here’s how the government hopes to get them back to work.
5 reasons a four-day working week is the future, according to the largest ever trial

5 reasons a four-day working week is the future, according to the largest ever trial
The results are in on the biggest ever trial of the four-day working week, with far-reaching effects on wellbeing, sickness and caring
Spain is considering giving single parents double parental leave. Will the UK follow suit?

Spain is considering giving single parents double parental leave. Will the UK follow suit?
Single parents have less financial and practical flexibility than couple parents, could giving them double the time off be the answer?
February half term 2023: Where can I find affordable childcare?
February half term 2023: Where can I find affordable childcare?
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Lack of flexibility in low paid-work means people are having to go part-time, study finds
Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working

Meet the mums calling for immediate reform of childcare and flexible working
March of the Mummies: Why mums across the UK are protesting in Halloween fancy dress

March of the Mummies: Why mums across the UK are protesting in Halloween fancy dress
Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England

Labour would bring in free breakfast clubs at every primary school in England
No more distractions: The next prime minister must tackle the childcare crisis

No more distractions: The next prime minister must tackle the childcare crisis
Poorest parents spend three times more on childcare than the richest

Poorest parents spend three times more on childcare than the richest
Half of UK parents can’t afford childcare over the summer holidays

Half of UK parents can’t afford childcare over the summer holidays
6 in 10 women say the cost of childcare was a reason they had an abortion

6 in 10 women say the cost of childcare was a reason they had an abortion
‘We need to bust the myths that too often exist around children who wait longest to be adopted’

‘We need to bust the myths that too often exist around children who wait longest to be adopted’
How London Early Years Foundation has supported children and families through the pandemic

How London Early Years Foundation has supported children and families through the pandemic
The number of children awaiting adoption is double the number of adopters

The number of children awaiting adoption is double the number of adopters
Nurseries in poorer areas are at crisis point, councils warn

Nurseries in poorer areas are at crisis point, councils warn
The free childcare offer is driving nurseries to closure, claims report

The free childcare offer is driving nurseries to closure, claims report
Jeremy Corbyn explains £5.3 billion cost of Labour’s childcare plan
