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Safety screening offered for parents hiring childcare online

Safety screening offered for parents hiring childcare online

Online childcare websites are on the rise, but they rely on parents doing their own checks. Leading childcare agency Tinies is concerned some parents may not be doing thorough checks so from this month they are offering to provide screening for them.…

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The Workingmums' guide to how to survive the summer

The Workingmums' guide to how to survive the summer

You've got through the first week. Well done. Just five weeks to go. How are you going to survive till the end of summer? We've got some tips.…

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Working mums 'dreading school holidays'

Working mums 'dreading school holidays'

Four in ten mums are dreading the school summer holidays because of problems finding childcare and the stress of days out to packed local attractions, according to a survey of 2,000 working mums.…

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Middle aged women 'worst hit by cuts'

Middle aged women 'worst hit by cuts'

Middle-aged women are the worst hit by job losses in recent months and pension changes and are often the ones picking up childcare and elder care responsibilities, according to figures from the House of Commons library.…

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Thinking of retraining?

Thinking of retraining?

Many women think about a career change after they have had children. Often their values change or they feel that their old job just does not fit in with the demands of their new life. But what should you consider if you are thinking of retraining? Workingmums.co.uk spoke to careers expert Linda Whittern to get some advice.…

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