Flexible Families
Helen is backing a new campaign by the Mothers Union (MU) which calls for an extension in the right to request flexible working to all parents of children under 18.
Filed under: Uncategorized on October 31st, 2006 | Comments Off
CALL FOR HIGHER BENEFITS FOR PREGNANT MUMS
Following her experiment spending a week in the life of a pregnant woman on benefits, Helen has called for a government review of benefit levels for pregnant mothers.
Filed under: Uncategorized on October 10th, 2006 | Comments Off
DEERBOLT REPORT WELCOMED
Helen has welcomed the publication of a new report by HMI Prisons on Deerbolt Young Offenders Institution, near Barnard Castle in her constituency.
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A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A PREGNANT MOTHER ON BENEFITS
This week Helen will be putting herself in the shoes of a pregnant woman living on Income Support, to see if it is possible to sustain a healthy pregnancy on state benefits. Read her diary.
Filed under: Uncategorized on October 2nd, 2006 | Comments Off
