The UK's national charity for working parents and carers

National
Work Life Week

Taking place between 6-10 October, 2025.

Family Friendly Workplaces – Education Event
Join us for a free webinar to find out how the UK’s first Family-Friendly Workplace certification is shaping the future of work and what it could mean for your organisation.
17th September 2025 | 11am to 12pm
National Work Life Week
National Work Life Week is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on well-being at work and work-life balance. #WorkLifeWeek
The secret to remote working success: how Independent Living Fund Scotland has forged a flexible mindset
Debate around flexible working can sometimes get stuck in a rut, and rigid thinking can often get in the way of success. Employers who understand the true value of a family-friendly, flexible approach aren’t concerned about how many days a week you may or may not work from home or the office, they understand that genuine flexible working is rooted in trust, autonomy and choice.
17 Jul 2025
New research uncovers the economic and social benefits of improving paternity leave
Parliamentarians from across the parties came together to hear new research from academics that have been assessing the cost benefits of improved statutory paternity leave and the need for better statutory provision for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs).
10 Jul 2025
Family Friendly Workplace Certification
Family Friendly Workplaces™ is a global movement to transform the future of work through family-friendly policies that support wellbeing, inclusion, and gender equality.
Working Families Index 2025 – Employer Briefing
In this briefing we highlight the key findings of the 2025 Working Families Index alongside actions that can be introduced in your workplace to empower employees to meet their caring and work responsibilities and fulfil their potential within your organisation.

Latest news & events

Over half a million children will benefit from 30 hours a week of funded childcare
More than half a million children will now benefit from 30 hours of funded childcare a week, in a transformative step for families across the country.
1 Sep 2025
August closure
In our work with employers, we often emphasise the value of switching off from work and how a complete break can help people feel energised and return to work with renewed focus. With this in mind, we have decided to close the office for the last week in August, Monday 26th to Friday 30th.
18 Aug 2025
New chair of the board of trustees at Working Families announced
Working Families, the UK’s leading charity for working parents and carers, has appointed Paul Coulson as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees.
18 Jul 2025

Roundtable: Exploring the upcoming Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in recent decades, with implications for every employer.
29th September 2025 | 12pm to 1pm
Family Friendly Workplaces – Education Event
Join us for a free webinar to find out how the UK’s first Family-Friendly Workplace certification is shaping the future of work and what it could mean for your organisation.
17th September 2025 | 11am to 12pm
Best Practice Awards 2025 – celebratory event
Join us, as we announce the winners of Working Families Best Practice Awards 2025, at a special celebration in London
26th June 2025 | 1pm to 3pm | Apothecaries Hall | Black Friars Ln | London | EC4V 6ER

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Our members

Our employer members are committed to flexible and family-friendly business practices.

See a full list of our members.