Half of working mothers unable to access enough childcare during coronavirus crisis, poll finds

Lack of support ‘destroying women’s careers’, says campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed

While 81 per cent of employed mothers need childcare to be able to work, some 51 per cent do not have the necessary provisions in place to allow them to do so, the group’s poll found.Nearly two thirds of those furloughed say lack of childcare was the reason behind it.​More than half of pregnant women made redundant believe that their pregnancy was a factor.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Independent /  🏆 80. in UK

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Lack of beds and staff will hamper NHS in clearing backlog, says studyResearch of 31 countries shows the UK near bottom of table for health resources as it emerges from pandemic
Read more »

'Sexist policies': mothers struggle to return to work amid lack of childcareWomen tell the Guardian how they are being disproportionately affected by UK pandemic fallout
Read more »

UK working mothers are 'sacrificial lambs' in coronavirus childcare crisisExclusive: Survey reveals lack of childare played role in almost half of female layoffs
Read more »

'Baby slump' predicted to follow coronavirus crisis as parents feel strain of home childcareResearchers say lockdown will result in lower desired fertility and childbearing postponements in short term
Read more »

Texas childcare facilities thrown into chaos amid coronavirus crisisThe state abruptly ended lockdown months ago and is now facing a rise in cases, leaving childcare centers uncertain if they should close
Read more »

Fox News host loses job months after coming to work visibly ill during coronavirus pandemicHost appeared unwell in mid March while hosting her hour
Read more »