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Emergancy Evening Childcare Help

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gonetoofar · 17/04/2010 12:46

Hi everyone

I'm having a struggle right now.

My partner is due to be served with an injuction and occupation order on Monday. AFter this time I will not be able to rely on him for childcare in the evenings when I work.

I don't think I am going to get the order unless I have suitable childcare in place, or leave my job. Currently I am being made redundant. If I leave my job I will lose a large redundancy payout that I am relying on to help me start my new life away from my partner.

I don't have any friends I can ask to take on this - it's 5 evenings a week for around 3 or four weeks, and will include putting my son to bed.

I've tried gumtree, sitters (left a message, hope they will get back to me but it seems expensive) babysitters listed in the yellow pages.

Is there anywhere I haven't thought of? Where do you find emergancy childcare?

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Lindy · 17/04/2010 12:51

Are there any college students locally who might be able to help you? Try phoning the local college/university.

Ask you friends/work colleagues if they know anyone (ie: not expecting them to do it) but it sounds a good job for someone - it would fit in with childcare if someone had a partner at home to look after their own children.

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