Parents and carers face barriers to staying in work, but there are workable solutions
One in every three workers in England looks after a child or an adult. Their caring and...
Holiday Childcare Survey 2018
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Why is early years provision so different in Sweden and the UK?
Between 1996 and 1998, England, Scotland and Sweden moved responsibility for all early...
The benefits of volunteering as a Parent Champion
Parent Champions are part of a community of parent volunteers gaining valuable experience...
Latest news
Workers at risk of losing income to manage caring responsibilities – and women bearing heaviest burden
19 September 2018
Parents and people with caring responsibilities need better support to help them to stay in...
Response to Damian Hind's speech on social mobility
31st July 2018
In response to the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hind’s, speech on social mobility...
Family and Childcare Trust join the Coram Group to become Coram Family and Childcare
25 July 2018
Coram and the Family and Childcare Trust are pleased to announce that the Family and Childcare...
Rapid rise in Welsh holiday childcare prices leaves parents hot and bothered
18 July 2018
Holiday childcare costs have risen by four per cent in Wales since last summer, bringing the...
Plateauing holiday childcare costs remain high for working parents
18 July 2018
Holiday childcare costs have risen by one per cent in Scotland since last summer, bringing the...
Rapid rise in holiday childcare prices leaves parents hot and bothered
18 July 2018
Holiday childcare costs have risen by four per cent in Britain since last summer
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