Childcare Voices

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People on the frontline of the childcare crisis share their stories and investigate the historical roots of the problems they face. As they look into the past, will they find solutions to the problems of today?
Hear from campaigners for single parents' rights, migrants with no recourse to public funds, parents of disabled children, breastfeeding mothers and parents of teenagers about their childcare experiences.
New episode out every Wednesday.
This podcast is part of the Grow Your Own oral history project, run by On the Record and funded by Trust for London.
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Au Pairs

Nov 08 2023 17 mins

The term au pair means 'on equal terms.' Raquel Camarasa asks, how often is that really the case, really, for young migrant women who come to live with families as au pairs today? First Raquel hears about the Ayahs home in Hackney. The home provided accommodation for Indian Ayahs and Chinese Amahs, who were nannies that cared for the children of British colonial families on the lon

Who Cares for the Youths?

Nov 01 2023 17 mins

In episode 7 of Childcare Voices, Aga asks 'Who Cares for the Youths?' and looks at what kind of 'childcare' is needed when children are older. Aga is mum to two active teenage boys, who love trips and baking, but she says it is hard to find creative activities for them to do, especially during the school holidays.Aga finds that youth services have suffered devastating cuts in the

Nursery Workers

Oct 25 2023 13 mins

In this episode, Mona Adam wants to know more about what it is like to work in nurseries. As a councillor in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea she has visited nurseries and enjoyed spending time with the staff and children there. While the nurseries seemed like happy places, she wonders if there are hidden challenges she is unaware of in this demanding, but essential, jo

No Recourse to Public Funds

Oct 18 2023 11 mins

In this episode, Imran Bukenya, stay-at-home dad and community organiser with Together in Unity, talks about what it means to have ‘no recourse to public funds’ and need childcare. Imran asks if previous generations of migrants to the UK faced the same challenges?He investigates the archives to find out how people campaigned to create childcare accessible to all in the past, an

Isolation and SEND Families

Oct 11 2023 16 mins

In this episode, Adeola Osunbade looks at the isolation faced by families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Adeola is a mum to three including a young person with special abilities and runs a hub in Newham, East London, called 'Space for Me' for families, children and young people with special needs and disabilities.Lack of suitable childcare meant Adeola had

Breastfeeding

Oct 03 2023 17 mins

Can you be a working mum and breastfeed?In this episode, mum and breastfeding peer supporter Genova, investigates how breastfeeding parents have negotiated their return to work. She delves into the archives to find out what breastfeeding was like in the 1950s. She speaks to campaigners and experts to find out what rights parents returning to work have today.You can sign a petition

Single Parents

Sep 27 2023 25 mins

How are single parents affected by the lack of affordable childcare? In this episode Ruth Talbot, single parent to 3 children and founder of the campaign group Single Parent Rights, explores the history of the issues she faces. Has anything changed for single parents in the last six decades? How will the planned changes to Universal Credit for single parents announced in the 2023 S

Stay and Play

Sep 20 2023 26 mins

In this episode, Eva, a single mum, artist and designer talks about stay and plays. Stay and Plays are often volunteer-run groups, found in church halls. They are places people looking after very young babies and children can go, to play with others, have a cup of tea and a chat, and maybe even make friends. An experienced play facilitator herself, Eva first discovered the val

Childcare Voices Trailer

Aug 10 2023 1 mins

Our first episode is out on Wednesday September 20th! Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss it. People on the frontline of the childcare crisis share their stories and investigate the historical roots of the problems they face. As they look into the past, will they find solutions to the problems of today? Hear from campaigners for single parents' rights, migrants with no r