It is absolutely crucial that women’s experiences are understood and used to inform our response to this virus.
Women continue to be seen as carers first and earners second which means child and elder care remain a significant barrier when considering entering or progressing in the workplace.
It is important that new models of child and elder care are explored and that childcare is driven by both the parent’s economic needs and the children’s educational needs.
It is absolutely crucial that women’s experiences are understood and used to inform our response to this virus.
Childcare continues to be one of the most regularly cited barriers to women in work. This briefing paper sets out the challenges a new childcare solution must address and our views of the new Childcare offer being piloted by Welsh Government.