Children and Families Flashcards
What will the government’s approach to troubled families?
Improve the Troubled Families Programme and champion Family Hubs.
What will the government’s approach to childcare?
We will establish a new £1 billion fund to help create more high quality, affordable childcare, including before and after school, and during the school holidays.
Who was the first woman to become a Tory MP?
Nancy Astor - 1919, the second woman after republican Constance Markievicz, who refused to take up her seat.
What did we do for women’s suffrage?
Equal Franchise Act 1928 - extending the vote to all women over the age of 21.
How have we protected women returning from maternity leave?
Reformed redundancy law so companies cannot discriminate against women immediately after returning from maternity leave.
What will we do about paternity leave?
We will make it easier for fathers to take paternity leave.
What will we do about neonatal care?
Legislate to allow parents to take extended leave for neonatal care to support parents who need it during the most vulnerable and stressful days of their lives.
