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The long-term impact of the pandemic on parents and families

Inquiry

The combination of school closures, reduced opportunities for social and leisure activities outside of the home and, for some, home working or furlough has meant that for many people the last year has been an intense period of spending much more time inside the home with immediate family. People’s experiences have varied greatly depending on their personal circumstances: while there have been positive aspects of this for some, others have found themselves trapped in unsuitable accommodation, at risk from violent family members, unable to access the services and support they normally rely on. Mothers and single parents have also been more likely to lose their jobs, and are more likely to be working in sectors at risk of further job losses, raising concerns about more families living in poverty and a greater gender divide in employment. The Committee wants to explore the potential long-term impacts of these issues on parents and families, and what action the UK Government should take to mitigate these.

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Tuesday 15 June 2021
10:00am Private
Private meeting 15 June 2021
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 25 May 2021
9:45am Public
The long-term impact of the pandemic on parents and families - Oral evidence 25 May 2021
9:45am
  • Laura Dewar (Policy and Research Lead at Gingerbread)
  • Megan Jarvie (Head of Coram Family and Childcare at Coram Family and Childcare)
  • Simon Kelleher (Head of Policy and Influencing at Working Families)
  • Molly Mayer (Senior Research and Policy Officer at Fawcett Society)
Virtual meeting (webcast)
Tuesday 18 May 2021
10:00am Private
Private meeting 18 May 2021
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 27 April 2021
9:45am Public
The long-term impact of the pandemic on parents and families - Oral evidence 27 April 2021
9:45am
  • The Baroness Blake of Leeds CBE (Chair, Children and Young People's Board at Local Government Association)
  • Chloe Darlington (Policy and Communications Manager at Children England)
  • Lucy Hadley (Head of Policy and Campaigns at Women's Aid)
  • Paula Lavis (Policy Manager at NHS Confederation (Mental Health Network))
Virtual meeting (webcast)

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