The Precipice
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| Initial release | July 2014 |
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| Directors | Michael Hatch |
| Screenplay | Michael Hatch |
| Producers | Michael Hatch |
| Cinematography | Torstein Dyrting |
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| ID | 1250819 |
About The Precipice
Childcare costs could make us sell our home, says mum
... The report, which examined 300 parents experiences, also found: Oxfam Cymru boss, Sarah Rees, said: " Childcare costs are either trapping parents in poverty or leaving them on The Precipice of poverty as they are forced to make impossible choices about their career and future plans to have more children...
Warning one in 10 county councils face effective bankruptcy
... Act now Stoke-on-Trent City Council said that without an overhaul in funding it would " not be able to sustain services" while Coventry City Council said it was facing a " devastating" financial crisis and that " local government stands on The Precipice of financial disaster"...
Morocco earthquake: 'We need help from whomever will give it'
... It already teetered on the edge of the mountainside, but what is now left is slumped above The Precipice...
UK interest rates expected to rise for 14th time in a row
... The UK economy is on The Precipice of a sharper slowdown, " said Trevor Williams, a member of IEA and former chief economist at Lloyds Bank...
British Medical Association calls government reckless over pay talks
... Professor Banfield, the BMA s chair of council, said that Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Steve Barclay were " standing on The Precipice of an historic mistake"...
First cost-of-living payments start to arrive in accounts
... " It is a vital step in the right direction for those on lower incomes, but it is a small step back from The Precipice after millions of people have edged ever-closer over the past few months, " said Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown...
Actress Clara Darcy: Why I'm starring in a play about my brain tumour
... " As much as you can push yourself to imagine it, it is never the same as actually having genuinely been there on The Precipice, " she says now...
Universities warn of EU-UK research scheme 'close to precipice'
... In a letter to the European Commission, seen exclusively by the BBC, it describes the situation as " close to The Precipice...
Childcare costs could make us sell our home, says mum
By Matt MurrayBBC News
A mum-of-two has said she may have to sell her home to afford childcare.
Stephanie Thomas said it would cost her and her husband £2,000 a month to have Two Children in full-time childcare.
Ms Thomas said she would need highly paid work to afford this for daughter Hayden, aged four, and eight-month-old son Avery.
The Welsh Government said it was rolling out " high quality" childcare to all two-year-olds across Wales.
Ms Thomas said the cost of childcare meant they were making some tough decisions.
" It means we'll have to consider selling Our Home to afford childcare, " She Said .
The 37-year-old said she and her husband had decided not to have more children because of the cost.
" We just couldn't afford three children in full-time childcare, " said Ms Thomas, from Sully, in Vale of Glamorgan.
The couple are also considering taking their children out of swimming and dancing clubs.
" Though we'd like them to be in those clubs, we might not be able to afford them, " Ms Thomas said.
Ms Thomas, who was made redundant while on maternity leave, said the cost of daily childcare since having Avery had risen by £12.
She is now looking for work that will cover that cost.
" My husband and I are higher than average earners, so We Are fortunate in that sense, " She Said .
" But the cost of childcare is so high, for us to have wraparound care allowing us to work full time hours, and with mortgage rates going up, it just means it's unaffordable. "
Ms Thomas said Some People she knew had decided not to return to work after having children because of the cost of care.
What help is there with childcare costs in Wales?The Welsh Government has two funded childcare schemes for children aged two, three and four.
The First , called the Childcare Offer for Wales, means those with three or four-year-olds can claim up to 30 hours of free childcare each week, for up to 48 weeks of the year.
The Second , called Flying Start, provides 12. 5 hours of free childcare to some two-year-olds in deprived parts of Wales.
That is being expanded to cover all two-year-olds.
Tax free childcare is also available to working families across the UK, including the self-employed, earning under £100,000 and at least £152 per week.
'We need to have universal childcare'Ms Thomas said she had benefitted from tax free childcare.
" It bought our bills down by £200, " She Said .
" We then had access to 30 hours free when My Daughter turned three years of age and that made a Big Difference . It took our bills down from £800 for childcare to around £300 which was a huge saving.
" But that's not accessible for Avery and I think we need to have universal childcare as soon as statutory maternity cover ends. "
In March, it was announced free childcare for working parents in England would be to help parents get back to work.
An Oxfam Cymru report has found childcare costs and a lack of Welsh Government funded childcare is pushing parents into poverty.
The Report , which examined 300 parents' experiences, also found:
Oxfam Cymru boss, Sarah Rees, said: " Childcare costs are either trapping parents in poverty or leaving them on The Precipice of poverty as they are forced to make impossible choices about their career and future plans to have more children. "
She urged ministers to get expert advice on overhauling Wales' childcare system.
Children's Commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes, said early care and education should be available to all children.
The current childcare system, She Said , reinforced The Gap between children from lower and higher income families.
" This new report shows that high childcare costs are also pushing families towards poverty, and we know about the widespread impact that living in poverty can have on a child's life, " said Ms Cifuentes.
" As part of its work in tackling Child Poverty the Welsh Government should review childcare provision to make sure that the significant amount of public money currently invested is reaching those who need The Most help. "
The Welsh Government said addressing Child Poverty was " an absolute priority" and that it was working to achieve a Wales where all children, Young People and families could prosper.
" We Are rolling out high-quality childcare to all two-year-olds across Wales through our successful Flying Start programme as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru , " a spokesman said.
" We Are also investing £70m in capital investment in this sector so it can continue to grow.
" Our Childcare Offer provides 30 hours of funded childcare a week for up to 48 weeks a year for three and four-year-olds of eligible parents, which includes parents in education or training, compared to 38 weeks of the year in England, for working parents only. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
