End of an Era
Working Families to close after 47 years
supporting working parents and carers
Supporting employees with caring responsibilities – FREE mini toolkit for Carers Week 2026
We are delighted to share this free download, packed with best practice ideas for supporting employees with caring responsibilities.
Parental leave in the UK is a “manager lottery” costing employers millions
A major new UK workforce study reveals that parental leave isn’t failing because of workplace policy, it’s failing because of delivery.
Finalists Announced for the Working Families Best Practice Awards 2026
The UK’s national charity for working parents and carers, Working Families, has revealed the shortlist for its 2026 Best Practice Awards.
Parental Fog Index 2026
The Parental Fog Index, published by Working Families and The Executive Coaching Consultancy, assesses how transparent employers are when it comes to advertising their family friendly policies.
Briefing: Parental Fog Index launch
Join Working Families and the Executive Coaching Consultancy, for an in‑depth discussion on what the latest Parental Fog Index shows about employer transparency, family‑friendly working, and the changing expectations of today’s workforce.
Changing the game with equalised leave: how Browne Jacobson is levelling the field for its people
With the changes they’ve made, Browne Jacobson have nailed their colours to the mast that equality matters, and aren’t shying away from the hard job of cultural transformation.
New study to explore whether hybrid working is widening gender pay gap
A new study is exploring whether hybrid working is widening the gender pay gap for parents.
Britain’s small businesses left without adequate support to help working parents
Many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) – which make up 99% of UK businesses – can become overwhelmed by managing parental leave, according to new research.
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Tackling the gender pay gap and the motherhood penalty
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Gender equality action plans
£0.00 + VAT Gender equality action plans are used to identify the goals and actions an organisation is going to take to tackle gender inequality within their organisation. As well…Add to basket 
Stronger parental leave rights delivered for millions of working families
Millions of workers who were previously denied time off for the birth of their child, or pay during illness, will become eligible for new day one rights to sick pay and parental leave from April.
Family Friendly Workplace Certification
Showcase your commitment to flexible, inclusive working and stand out as an employer driving positive change.
Latest news & events
End of an era: Working Families to close after 47 years supporting working parents and carers
It is with great sadness that Working Families has made the decision to close the charity, following a sustained period of financial challenge and a comprehensive review of its future viability.
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Parental leave in the UK is a “manager lottery” costing employers millions
A major new UK workforce study reveals that parental leave isn’t failing because of workplace policy, it’s failing because of delivery.
Most Times Top 100 employers still fail to make family support visible, as new Parental Fog Index raises the bar on workplace transparency
Most of the UK’s leading graduate employers are still failing to clearly communicate how they support working parents and carers, according to the 2026 Parental Fog Index (PFI) published today by Working Families and The Executive Coaching Consultancy (ECC).
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Briefing: Parental Fog Index launch
Join Working Families and the Executive Coaching Consultancy, for an in‑depth discussion on what the latest Parental Fog Index shows about employer transparency, family‑friendly working, and the changing expectations of today’s workforce.
Roundtable: Supporting Working Carers
Bringing together like-minded employers, this session will share practical ideas and real-world experiences to help you build a more inclusive, carer-friendly workplace.
Supporting maternal mental health at work: Insights and best practice
This free online webinar has been designed for HR, DEI, and wellbeing leads, although we welcome anyone that is interested and committed to better supporting maternal mental health within the workplace.
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A&O Shearman
Audit Wales
Aviva
Bank of England
BNP Paribas
bp
Brentford FC
Brodies LLP
Browne Jacobson
Canada Life
British International Investment
Clyde & Co LLP
Cranfield University
Crown Prosecution Service
DAC Beachcroft
Drax Group
DWF
E.ON
Equans
EY
Financial Ombudsman Service
Freeths
Gowling WLG
Grant Thornton LLP
Harper Macleod LLP
Hill Dickinson LLP
Imperial College London
Independent Living Fund Scotland
Kings College London
Laing O’Rourke
Linklaters
Lloyds Banking Group
LSE
LUC
Macfarlanes
Markel International
Mayer Brown
MBDA Systems
Mishcon de Reya LLP
Mott MacDonald
MUFG
Nationwide
NELFT (North East London NHS Foundation Trust)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Ovo
PA Consulting
Phoenix Group
Pinsent Masons
Royal Bank of Canada
RSPCA
Schroders
SF Recruitment
Southdown Housing
Squire Patton Boggs
TLT LLP
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
Unilever
University of Manchester
Wellcome Trust
Welsh Parliament (Senedd)
Yorkshire Building Society