Support parents who are left without childcare options.
If the furlough scheme is closed and schools/childminders are shut, there will need to be further support for parents left without childcare options. Employers can be selfish and unsupportive when it comes to this and parents may be forced to quit their jobs, especially in manufacturing industry and suchlike where working from home is not sustainable.
There should also be additional requirements put on employers to support their staff when left without options.
Childminders should also be allowed to look after children where one parent is a key worker. The current presumption that the other parent should take this role does not take into account for situations where this is not feasible.
There should also be additional requirements put on employers to support their staff when left without options.
Childminders should also be allowed to look after children where one parent is a key worker. The current presumption that the other parent should take this role does not take into account for situations where this is not feasible.
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Support parents who are put between a rock and a hard place, trying to fulfil requirements from their employers whilst having no childcare options available and trying to adhere to guidelines as best as possible.
by cwatson1988 on May 06, 2020 at 01:49PM
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Posted by storiesalivescotland May 06, 2020 at 15:23
reduce transmission even by a small percentage it’ll be worth it. Every life saved is worth it. It also reduces children coughing and sneezing into their hands, touching their mouth and nose and from licking resources, chewing pencils etc... we see it all! In terms of schools it won’t mean people social distance less (as I’ve said a class of 10 or more will be impossible to social distance! Just wait until all 30 are in, in a school of over 400pupils!) You can also implement set hand washing times /number of times to be washed. As they come in (reminded when going to toilet) before break, after break, before lunch, after lunch. Children’s and staff should have their temp checked when they come in. Both parents and staff are a nightmare for sending in/coming in sick! Staff absence procedures should be relaxed so they are not penalised/disciplined for doing the right thing and staying off if they feel unwell. I’ve always worked through temp/coughs etc... until this. Due to the hassle/fear of hitting triggers. Most teachers do, infecting others! Ban parents from collecting in the school playground. Stagger finishing times to reduce parents congregating - although they will anyway! I could go on! You should consider a committee of teachers (not management) those on the frontline who know exactly what the pitfalls maybe and are very creative at coming up with solutions that are realistic and management. I’d be up for that. I’m sure many would.
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