The series where the public can make programmes under their own editorial control. Childcare Crisis
Employers desperately need women workers because of a dramatic drop in the number of school leavers. But who will look after the children while they are at work?
Britain has fewer publicly-funded childcare facilities than other EEC countries.
The government expects private enterprise and employers to provide nurseries and creches. In this programme, the organisation Childcare Now argues that Britain is heading towards the American style of childcare. Their concern is that this country will end up with a two-tier system - with a handful of very expensive services for the rich and a lot of poor quality childcare for the rest.
Editor JANE ROWSON
Executive producer TONY LARYEA Producer GUDRUN DALIBOR
COMMUNITY PROGRAMME UNIT