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We recognised that the demographic of our employees is changing. More of them live away from their families, but increasingly have growing eldercare responsibilities, which is why we introduced the service.
HR Manager, Procter & Gamble

We realise the importance of helping our employees balance work and life... Not only is it the right thing to do, but it also has a direct impact on our business and the future of our organisation.
Head of Employee Benefits, Investment Bank

My Family Care has given presentations to staff, we've produced leaflets, highlighted the new benefits in emails and at benefits fairs... Once you have used the service, you really understand what a great service it is.
HR Manager, Herbert Smith

Say hello to Family Friendly

A newly launched nationwide scheme that puts families first

28/09/2011

Family Friendly is a ground breaking new scheme which helps businesses and services make the UK a more family friendly society.

It offers businesses a structured framework for setting and achieving goals to ensure they meet the needs of families as their customers.

Providing an opportunity for organisations to:

Engage with families directly
Gather feedback on their service

Feedback can then work into strategic and operational plans.

Through the Family Friendly scheme businesses can contribute responsibly and constructively to making the UK a more family friendly society, and achieve real benefits in the process.

The scheme package includes:

Inclusion in the Family Friendly website
A suite of modules offering full guidance on service enhancement, and
A nationwide publicity platform including the annual Family Friendly awards scheme.

Pioneers who have already signed up include:

Barclays
BT
Easyjet
Gatwick Airport
The Department of Education
Poole Family Information Service.

Parents' Week (October 17-23)

Family Friendly will be widely publicised during the 12th annual Parents' Week. The national campaign celebrates the vital contribution of parents and carers to society as well as showcasing the services and businesses that support them.

Family Friendly has been developed by the Family and Parenting Institute, an independent charity striving to make the UK a more family friendly society.