Flexibility and culture can only go so far. Employers need to offer help with the practicalities, says Ben Black, managing director of My Family Care. The rubbish written about family-friendly. There’s a lot of it and it’s not particularly helpful. Fundamentally… Read More ›
More understanding of caring is needed within the workplace, according to research published today by Employers for Carers. The business forum, part of Carers UK, said 7 in 10 working carers have felt lonely or isolated at work as a… Read More ›
Parents of disabled children are still being forced to give up work because of lack of flexibility, a report by Working Families has said. The charity found that 79% of those not in work felt they had no choice but… Read More ›
The number of older women working flexibly has fallen as they are being “frozen out” of the labour market. That’s according to analysis of labour market statistics by charities Age UK and Carers UK. They said the reduction in the… Read More ›
More must be done to provide flexible working for carers, according to a government report published today. Supporting Working Carers is a joint report between the Department of Health (DoH) and charities Carers UK and Employers for Carers. It said… Read More ›
Parental leave should be transferable to a working grandparent, a think tank has said. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said women in their 50s are being pushed out of work because of the need to balance work and… Read More ›
Adults caring simultaneously for both young and older family members are having to reduce their hours or give up work, the Money Advice Service has said. Research conducted by the service found that almost a third (32%) of so-called ‘sandwich… Read More ›
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