Behind the Headlines / Childcare Crisis
The cost of childcare crisis in Bristol uncovered
Calls for a major overhaul of the UK’s “broken” childcare system have led to the launch of a major campaign in Bristol.
Compounded by the cost of living crisis, it’s an issue that affects thousands of families across the city. Yet it’s one that has rarely been spoken about – until now.
The latest episode of the Behind the Headlines podcast examines how the cost and availability of early years childcare is affecting families in the city.
is needed now More than ever
Bristol24/7 Deputy Editor Ellie Pipe speaks to Nicola Beech, a Labour councillor and one of those leading the campaign for reform, Samira Musse, a mum who is taking action at a grassroots level, and Helen Ince, who reflects on how the issue has impacted her family – and why it’s a gendered issue.
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Bristol24/7 will be highlighting this issue and sharing people’s stories in the run up to a protest taking place in the city on October 29. Organised in collaboration with campaign organisation Pregnant Then Screwed, the March of the Mummies is part of a national day of protest to shed light on the issue.
Find out more and register for the march via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/march-of-the-mummies-2022-bristol-tickets-393019490877
Main photo: Depth and Field Photography
Read next:
- Bristol campaign to highlight the cost of childcare crisis
- ‘I’m basically working for free – everything I earn goes on childcare’
- How women bear the brunt of the cost of living crisis
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