It comes on the day the Government is expected to reveal its plans forthe Work and Families Bill, including increased scope for fathers totake paternity leave.
And it follows a consultation, which drew more than 200 responses fromemployers, unions and charities representing families and workingparents.
Many campaigners say the Government has not gone far enough to ensurefamilies have real choice. This view is backed by the Institute forPublic Policy Research's Daddy Dearest: Active Fatherhood and PublicPolicy report, which argues unpaid paternity leave is virtually uselessas few fathers will take it.
It says a whole month of parental leave should be set aside exclusivelyfor fathers and this should be accompanied by substantial increases inpaternity pay.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
