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Would Would you like to come along to the launch of Home Front: What do mums and dads need to make life work?

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JustineMumsnet · 07/07/2008 11:42

Home Front will be a high profile, on-line, national debate supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in conjunction with their Working Better campaign, to take place on Mumsnet.com and dads.info over the course of the Summer.

We?re trying to pin down the needs of mothers and fathers balancing paid work and caring for children and what can be done to make that balance work for all.

There will be a q and a session, a round table discussion plus lunch of course and we'd love to see some Mums and especially some Dads, there.

It's occurring next Monday 14 July 12.30-2pm at
Inmarsat, 9 City Road, London EC1Y 1AX

If you?d like to come along please drop and email to [email protected].

Cheers,
M Towers

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Walnutshell · 07/07/2008 15:41

partridge. whatever

Walnutshell · 07/07/2008 15:40

alan patridge understood smart casual

Tortington · 07/07/2008 15:25

he's behind you - with jeans on

FluffyMummy123 · 07/07/2008 15:14

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Tortington · 07/07/2008 15:13

oh yes they do

FluffyMummy123 · 07/07/2008 15:11

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Tortington · 07/07/2008 15:10

everyone knows what smart casual means!

FluffyMummy123 · 07/07/2008 15:09

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Monkeytrousers · 07/07/2008 15:08

Good idea Gobbledigook!

Mn Towers?

MissingMyHeels · 07/07/2008 15:00

Can we bring our children? 16 week old DD in my case.

Yorkiegirl · 07/07/2008 14:24

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Gobbledigook · 07/07/2008 14:18

Yes, why don't they do smaller focus groups all around the country? That would gain a much better representation.

PerkinWarbeck · 07/07/2008 14:03

I can come, 'tis just down the road.

Shall I assume it will be ok to bring DD, as I can't afford to sling her in nursery for an extra day when I'm not working myself ?

butwhybutwhy · 07/07/2008 13:57

Or could you arrange mini meetings dotted about the country, have a list of questions that people can answer and then gather all the information that way?

robinpud · 07/07/2008 13:43

Are we really trying to balance it or have we just given up?
Definitely include people who live way outside of London and the South East; you need people from different sized communities as well as the provision of facilities is so different and expectations are more varied.

I would love to come but the cost of travel is a little steep. On the other hand if the lunch is good...

HeadFairy · 07/07/2008 13:41

Crikey, that is bonkers arranging something at precisely the time when those concerned can't attend to offer their opinions! A bit like arranging a conference for claustrophobics in a phone box!

Tortington · 07/07/2008 13:24

maybe an e-conference. via webcam!

considering the online audience

Kbear · 07/07/2008 13:23

Custy I do see your points - all very true and valid.

Monkeytrousers - MN do have a record of our experiences but perhaps a summary of it would help so they can put points forward?

Online conference is the way forward - perhaps MN can arrange something next time.

Tortington · 07/07/2008 13:23

here here

Monkeytrousers · 07/07/2008 13:20

aw shucks!

Monkeytrousers · 07/07/2008 13:19

I was invited to a conference in NY last year and couldn;t go for the same reasons.

If these can't be organised with working and low income and single parents in mind, then it doeesn;t give much hope for the wider issue.

Tortington · 07/07/2008 13:19

Thank you MT, your points are great also.

Monkeytrousers · 07/07/2008 13:17

Kbear, MN have years of our expereinces on file. Being there is different.

An online cionference would be more suited - and v good point Custy at the irony of it all..

Monkeytrousers · 07/07/2008 13:15

Would love to come - it's the £100 trian that's not a possibility

Tortington · 07/07/2008 13:09

i think its more moaning at the irony of being invited to something organised by the equality commission. that has no childcare or travel expenses being reimbursed, is put on during the day so working paretns cannot go...considering the subject matter!

the fact that it is london doesn't bother me as long as its not all londoners attending. it it the capital and has great transport links - and much like the xmas do - wherever it is held will be inconvenient for someone.

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