Choiceless: The plight of parents in accessing regional, rural and remote early learning and care

The ParentHood is an independent not-for-profit advocacy organization who are working to make Australia the number-one place in the world to be a parent. The ParentHood believe that when parents and caregivers are supported their children will thrive.

Their latest report – Choiceless: the plight of parents in accessing regional, rural and remote early learning and care focuses on the struggle that faces many parents in regional, rural, and remote areas, and that is the inability to access childcare in order to return to the workforce.

The ParentHood are urging all levels of government to address their reports findings   and are advocating for equitable access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) for all families.

If you have your own story to share, regarding the struggles you have faced in accessing ECEC for you r children, the ParentHood are currently collecting stories on regional, rural, and remote early learning access.