Mothers shocked by the cost as charities urge government to step in
Victoria Shcherbyna, who is waiting in Ukraine with her daughter Sofia, eight, for their UK visas, is increasingly concerned about childcare costs and hours in London.Victoria Shcherbyna, who is waiting in Ukraine with her daughter Sofia, eight, for their UK visas, is increasingly concerned about childcare costs and hours in London.Childcare issues and inflexible working hours are preventing Ukrainian women from getting jobs as they attempt to rebuild their lives in Britain.
“So, being able to be employed is security that you can offer to your child going forward when you have to pay for the rent,” said Abdulakh. If they can’t, she added, some may be forced to go back toWhen she tried to help a beautician get free childcare for her two-year-old son so that she could work, she was told there was nothing until September.
Through tears, she said at first she didn’t want to leave her husband and Ukraine, but that she must, for her children’s future. Her son Danylo, 19, is at Manchester University, so this way at least they will keep part of their family together.
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