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Employees with childcare issues often have to address them during working hours. Research has shown that in a single search for childcare a working parent can spend around 16 hours in search of a solution 80 % of which is during working hours.

Easy and rapid access to childcare advice and information can help reduce the amount of time employees spend dealing with childcare issues, prevent and alleviate work-related stress and enhance overall business performance.

The Employers For Childcare Advice and Information FREEPHONE Helpline provides a confidential, impartial, province-wide telephone helpline service for employees on a wide range of childcare and work-related issues.

Employees whose companies are registered members of Employers For Childcare have access to professional advice on:

• Choosing childcare tailored to your family needs
  
• Online and telephone childcare searches on local childcare
  
• Practical information on juggling work and family; working entitlements such as maternity, paternity and dependent leave; flexible working options
• Savings on childcare Costs with Childcare Vouchers & Tax Credits
  

The FREEPHONE helpline 0800 028 3008 operates from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday with a messaging service operating outside of these hours

To find out more, please contact:

t: 028 9261 0661
e: info@employersforchildcare.org