What working parents and carers say...
We judge ourselves by the feedback we receive from you
"Without this service I would certainly have had to have taken time off work - everyone I spoke to was so helpful it was really no trouble at all to arrange. As a parent this additional employer support is so important and much valued."
"Between my wife and myself, we have just one parent still alive and so our family support network is minimal. This service allows us to balance work commitments with childcare and not at a cost which affects us. It's a brilliant benefit to have and one essential for us."
"The emergency childcare is an amazing benefit and I find having this available for the random days that school closes and current childcare is not available if definitely makes life as a working mum a little easier."
"The ability to have some security for unexpected events, where you are struggling for childcare and can't afford to take a day off both in workload and monetary-wise, is a fantastic benefit. I think this should be rolled out across all companies, it really is that good!"
"I don't have any family in the UK and all my local friends are working full time so essentially I don't have any backup. It's extremely stressful when my regular childcare falls through and the only option is either for me or my partner to take a day off. The emergency childcare scheme is such a great benefit and I believe more and more corporates should be thinking about incorporating this benefit."
"As a full time working mum whose parents don't live nearby, I sometimes struggle to cover for childcare when my inlaws are on holiday. This benefit allows me to continue working and use my holidays for quality time with my family."
"I had an important meeting on a day when I am normally looking after my daughter. I wasn't able to get any cover from family, so I used Work+Family Space for the first time. It was invaluable. The process of getting set up was relatively easy, my daughter was booked into a nursery near us and she had a great afternoon there. A very positive experience."