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Belfast East - Family

The government should provide free & quality childcare for all 2-4 year olds
All employers should provide a minimum of 4 weeks paid parental leave for new Fathers.
Government should subsidise school uniforms so they are provided free of charge
Free school meals should be readily accessible for pupils who need them
Comments
  • Free, accessible and flexible childcare is a major factor in ongoing poverty and its absence severely restricts, mostly women, in attaining and securing employment. The whole concept of school uniforms needs to be addressed by the financial burden on parents and the closed market practices must be removed.