Anju Solanki “We are in the Midst of a Childcare Crisis”
“It was great to work with BBC News to highlight the ongoing childcare affordability crisis which working families are facing. In order to be a diverse and inclusive society we need to support working parents, particularly mothers many of whom have had their careers disproportionately affected when starting families. Credit also to organisations like Pregnant Then Screwed on raising awareness for these important issues.”
Childcare costs are 30% higher in inner London than the national average and 50% higher than some other regions, according to Child Poverty Action Group.
An online petition calling for a review into childcare costs has gained more than 100,000 signatures and is due to be debated in Parliament.
Mothers like Kerry Hodges and Sarah Essilfie-Quaye told the BBC they had to adjust their careers to accommodate the cost of childcare in the capital.