The recent publication of the government paper “Evidence to Inform the Childcare Commission” has now confirmed many long standing assumptions of both parents and childcare providers in the UK. There are three that really stand out; most mums go out to work, these mums need top quality childcare, and this childcare needs to be made […]
Category: Working Parents
Children’s lives put in danger by parents and carers misunderstanding booster seat laws
Every single day, carers, parents and grandparents are putting children’s lives at risk by allowing them to travel on the roads in cars without booster seats, despite them not being old enough to travel without them. Research amongst 1000 carers revealed that 74% of the respondents have already stopped, or plan to stop, using booster […]
Personal ‘holiday nannies’ relieve the pressure of childcare on holiday
holidays that include extended family such as grandparents have greatly increased in popularity, as it is a way of getting your children looked after without having to spend money on expensive kids clubs and, often disappointing, creche facilities. RIAS insurers have done a study which has shown that 3.75m grandparents now regularly go on holiday […]
Working mothers feel men suffer over flexible working
Nearly two thirds of working mothers feel that men are being discriminate against regarding flexible working hours, this is according to a survey from Workingmums.co.uk to coincide with International Women’s Day. Over 365 of mostly female working parents took part in the survey, and 65% thought that as far as flexible working was concerned, men […]
MumsClub’s 4th annual Business Mum Awards
Calling all mums! – it’s time to get nominating to vote for the UK’s top mums in business at MumsClub’s 4th annual Business Mum Awards – with headline sponsors MyFamilyClub. The new year has started with a great deal of headlines and one of the most notable is David Cameron’s announcement that he wants to […]
Combine work and holiday fun for the kids at the Third Door Holiday Club
Get some work done while your kids learn all about the weather this half term at [Third Door]’s Holiday Club. The Wandsworth-based flexible workspace with on-site childcare will be running a week of weather-themed activities from 25 – 29 October for children aged three to eight. Parents can either leave their children at the Third […]
Survey shows talented parents are leaving the world of employment
A new survey for Family Friendly Working shows that talented parents are leaving the world of employment. Britain’s bosses are missing out on skilled employees due to a combination of the lack of flexible hours and the cost of childcare. And the parents who are leaving are continuing to develop their skills too both with […]
Mumpreneurs – Mums Positive About Starting their Own Businesses
An annual survey carried out to mark Working Mums’ Day (28th September) has shown that the Recession has been a positive experience for many mums who have started their own businesses. As the trend for more mums to become mumpreneurs grows, a the survey, carried out by Mums in Control, demonstrates that more than half […]