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New research highlights the impact of part time work on the gender pay gap
IFS estimate that if female employees worked as much in full time roles as their male...
Making sure that childcare investment reaches the children that need it most
New research from the London School of Economics shows that poorer children are more likely to...
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Childcare conference calls for an end to unequal childcare system for disabled children
Childcare conference calls for an end to unequal childcare system for disabled children
Families award Government a ‘C’ grade for being family friendly, with squeeze on budgets holding back top marks
New research shows that families would award the Government a grade ‘C’ for being family...
New research shows childcare triple whammy for London's working parents
London parents who work outside normal office hours face an almost impossible struggle to find...
Investing in flexible childcare
The Family and Childcare Trust launches its new campaign, Investing in Flexible Childcare
“I just want to be grandma - but I can’t”. Charities mark Grandparents Day by calling for new volunteers across the North East
The UK charities behind a kinship carers project in the North East of England are marking...
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