2018 Off Balance - Parents of disabled children and paid work
Holding down vital job a struggle, say parents of disabled children
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Join us at this years' National Work Life Week conference on 2nd October to hear how employers from a wide range of sectors are changing the culture and the conversation in their workplaces.
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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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Working Families announces new Chief Executive
Working Families – the UK’s work life balance charity – has announced the appointment of Jane van Zyl as its new Chief Executive with effect from 3 September 2018, ahead of [...]
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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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Waving not drowning is our support and advice network for working carers and parents of disabled children.
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Working Families
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.