2018 Off Balance - Parents of disabled children and paid work
Holding down vital job a struggle, say parents of disabled children
Read moreBest practice awards 2018 shows spirit of creativity and innovation alive and well
Now in their 9th year, Working Families best practice awards have 13 categories across a range of work life policies and practices.
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2018 Modern Families Index
How employers can support the UK’s working families
Tackling unsupportive workplace cultures is crucial in helping parents achieve a better work life balance, according to latest research.
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Holding down vital job a struggle, say parents of disabled children
Parents of the UK’s million disabled children are struggling to hold down vital jobs - even when they downshift and stall career progress - because of a dearth of suitable and [...]
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National Work Life Week Conference 2018
Join us at our annual National Work Life Week Conference 2018 to get best practice examples, access to the latest thinking and solutions to key challenges to take back to your [...]
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Roundtable Discussion: Millenial Fathers
Attend this members’ only interactive roundtable discussion on Millennial Fathers.
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Time-poor working parents encouraged to ‘go home on time’ on longest day of the year
Over-worked parents are being encouraged to ‘go home on time’ today and make the most of the longest day of the year with their family instead of putting in extra hours at [...]
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Working Families’ best practice awards 2018 shows spirit of creativity and innovation alive and well
This year’s awards saw a record number of entries, showing the appetite and engagement surrounding flexibility and work life balance
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Working Families’ response to fathers in the workplace report
"The government’s response can be summed up in five words – heavy on the long grass. Action to support fathers in the workplace – particularly around the levels of statutory [...]
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Annual Fundraising Dinner & Quiz 2018
Invite your clients, colleagues and friends to become your quiz team and dining companions for an evening of fun, food and fundraising.
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Working Families’ Best Practice Awards – the shortlist is unveiled
After a record-breaking number of entries, Working Families announces the shortlist of employers who are offering outstanding flexible and employee-friendly workplaces. The [...]
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We are the UK’s work-life balance charity. We help working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work.