This pandemic has sparked a childcare crisis for 3.9 million UK working parents, stuck between the closure of formal childcare and the abrupt withdrawal of informal care provided by relatives and friends. For those fortunate enough to work from home, it means a child or two making an unexpected entrance during a crucial work call. Pray for peace to flow through the homes of families with children facing endless days of lockdown. Pray also for parents navigating a total redesign of working patterns while trying to care for children who are more likely to be anxious, unwell, or fed up with restrictions. Nurseries and day care centres are now closed. Pray for lone parents, or families with disabled children or children with special educational needs, now that they can no longer attend daytime care.
Pressure mounting on parents in lockdown
Written by David Fletcher 16 Apr 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for powerful support systems to be in touch with the most vulnerable at this crucial time; keeping their finances afloat and home atmospheres well-balanced. (Deuteronomy 15:11b)
- More: www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-lockdown-childcare-parents-uk-boris-johnson-government-a9449946.html
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