Parental Leave
Parental Leave Toolkit
Personalised, timely support to help you plan your leave, stay connected and return to work with confidence.
Parental Leave
Stay connected, informed and supported. Access expert guidance, practical tools and trusted resources to support parents and managers through every stage of parental leave, helping make transitions easier for everyone involved.
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Parental Leave
Parental Leave Toolkit
Personalised support to help you prepare for leave, stay connected, and return with confidence.
Support before, during and after leave
Preparing for parental leave involves a lot to think about, both at work and at home.
Parental Leave Toolkit provides personalised guidance, practical resources, and timely reminders to help you navigate your leave journey with confidence. Whether you're expecting, adopting, or growing your family in another way, you'll have support every step of the way.
Key benefits
- Personalised plans based on your leave dates
- Timely reminders and practical guidance
- Expert tools, videos and checklists
- Support for conversations at work and at home
- Guidance before, during and after leave
HOW IT WORKS
Your toolkit, tailored to you
Simply add your leave dates and we'll create a personalised plan designed around your journey.
You'll receive relevant guidance, suggested tasks, helpful reminders, and resources at the moments they're most useful. You can also browse the full toolkit whenever you need additional support.
Parental Leave
Toolkit for Managers
Practical guidance to help you support team members through parental leave with confidence.
Support your people through every stage
Managers play an important role in helping employees prepare for leave, stay connected during their absence, and return successfully.
The Toolkit provides practical advice, resources and reminders to help you manage parental leave confidently while supporting positive outcomes for both your employee and your team.
Key benefits
- Guidance through each stage of the leave journey
- Practical tools and checklists
- Support for meaningful conversations
- Advice on handovers and return planning
- Resources to help employees feel supported and engaged
HOW IT WORKS
Your toolkit, tailored to you
Simply add your leave dates and we'll create a personalised plan designed around your journey.
You'll receive relevant guidance, suggested tasks, helpful reminders, and resources at the moments they're most useful. You can also browse the full toolkit whenever you need additional support.
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