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Claire Paye’s Diary from The Daily Mail
June 3, 2018
Claire Paye A day in the life of an available mother 5.00 Wake up. Go out into the garden with our golden retriever, Lola (I wake Lola, she wouldn’t get up until 6, given a choice). Feed Lola, move her bed away from the back door, put the washing in. 5.30 Have a cup […]
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Response to the Daily Mail Article
May 25, 2018
Please find below our response to the Daily Mail article that was published on the 23rd of May. The right to reply – a ‘clarification’ of the Daily Mail article 24/5/18, ‘Why Stay at Home Mums are more under attack than ever’ In a media and political world where there are constant calls […]
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Equality for all
November 10, 2016
by Claire Paye 30 Sept 2016 It is clear I have my work cut out for me. The Conference fringe events ‘Improving life chances’ (organised by Bright Blue with Child Poverty Action Group) and ‘Working women: is gender equality beyond reach’ (also organised by Bright Blue) have been scheduled to run simultaneously, with no recognition […]
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Why is our family unit penalised for the time spent caring for our daughter?
August 10, 2016
I have a confession to make; I’m a SAHM by choice! Not due to childcare costs or because I’m not ambitious, which political parties seem to think are the only possible reasons. It’s for the simple reason that I want to be the one who looks after my child on a daily basis. To be […]
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Lighting up Young Brains
April 2, 2016
Lighting up Young Brains by Claire Paye, MAHM According to Professor Torsten Baldeweg, Professor of Neuroscience and Child Health, from University College London’s Institute of Child health, the early years ‘are absolutely critical’. The report in which he is quoted, ‘Lighting up Young Brains’ also identifies 130,000 children a year who are ‘falling behind’, […]
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Debating Maternal Care – HoL needs to launch independent inquiry
March 17, 2016
The House of Lords will be debating Maternal Care on Thursday 17th March. Good news. Click here for more information. Worth tuning in at 1pm to see if the debate stays firm on topic to examine the vital importance of maternal care and how it might be best supported, or whether it mutates into discussion of […]
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