Finding Child Care for New Parents
Becoming a parent for the first time is an exciting and challenging transition. New parents contemplating and/or planning a return to work typically have a vast number of questions and concerns they need to work through.
This tool kit has been put together to address the specific set of issues faced by new parents as they transition from home back to the work place.
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Benefits & Subsidies Australia has a range of Government subsidies designed to make it easier for parents to manage the cost of having a baby. Read our articles on Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay to ensure you have all the current information and are receiving what you are entitled to. |
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Finding and choosing quality child care Finding high quality child care when and where you need it is an issue for all working parents and this summary of Australia's main child care options is a great place to start your research. You'll also want a rough idea about the price of different types of care, along with standard inclusions, and this article on the cost of child care offers an overview. Gone are the days when parents could pick and choose between child care providers and wait listing has become a fact of life. Read The Great Waiting Game for some ideas on how to navigate your way to the top of the list. |
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Balancing Competing Pressures Balancing the competing pressures of work and home life can be tricky and Returning to Work things to Consider will hopefully give you some insight on factors you may not have considered. |
