Just weeks after finding out she was pregnant, Sarah was given a promotion by P&G which would mean regular overseas travel and the need to continue working full time after her maternity leave.

"This was such a busy time for me and the help I was given was invaluable. This was expert advice, and a lot of ground work was done for me... This saved both time and worry and allowed me to concentrate on Emily and Anna and then prepare myself for going back to work... The whole package is a superb benefit and it is great to be in a company that realises the benefits should be relevant to our needs."

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Dedicated childcare searches help balance work with home life

Rachel was in a panic - she needed a new childminder and it was clear from the network of local Mums that it would be an almost impossible task… Rachel remembered her employer Pfizer had set up a series of family friendly employee benefits through provider My Family Care and she would not be alone in her search.

"The whole service took a huge headache away. When my original childminder said she could not help anymore I thought finding a replacement would have been a nightmare, and that would have been the case without Julie's help. You can only really concentrate on your work when you are completely satisfied with the childcare arrangements."

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