A demonstration demanding affordable childcare, improvements in parental leave and flexible working hours is being held in Bristol today (October 29). Families will gather at College Green this morning from 10am where there will be speeches and kids activities before the march around Bristol city centre begins at 11.30am.
Over a thousand protesters are expected to turn out, including dads who will also be among those giving speeches. The march, organised by Pregnant then Screwed, will be taking place in several cities across the country and are calling on the government to address the economic disadvantages which are faced predominantly by women after having children.
The march will be family friendly and will have a variety of activities including music, storytelling, crafts and face painting. They are demanding good quality affordable childcare for all children, flexible working hours as the default and properly paid parental leave for all parents.
