child care

Single mum Kayleigh Ashford struggled to find childcare as a healthcare worker. Now she looks after other key workers' kids.
If the PM wants to "build a better future for our children", he can't stay silent on the childcare crisis.
The year 2022 has served parents a permacrisis, from the NHS to the ongoing catastrophe of childcare.
The move means local councils will be able to fund childcare alongside other vital services like schools, GPs and public transport.
It's been hailed as the 'most ambitious child poverty reduction measure in the UK'.
And this is a lowball figure – costs have risen steeply since the calculations were made.
When you break down the costs, it's no wonder some nurseries are going under.
When men are making the rules, guess who suffers most?