Attitudes towards childcare and the experiences of lone parents in minority ethnic communities are revealed in research published last week by the Department for Work and Pensions. The main findings include a preference among black and Asian lone parents for nursery provision rather than childminders. Nurseries were felt by parents to offer a more stimulating and educational environment. But Asian lone parents in particular preferred their children to be looked after by members of their own family. The study also shows their participation in the New Deal for Lone Parents and their involvement with the Child Support Agency. The research was based on 61 interviews with lone parents from five different ethnic groups in the Midlands, London and the North. The report, Experiences of lone parents from minority ethnic communities, is available to view at www.dwp.gov.uk.
Attitudes towards childcare and the experiences of lone parents in minority ethnic communities are revealed in research published last week by the Department for Work and Pensions. The main findings include a preference among black and Asian lone parents for nursery provision rather than childminders. Nurseries were felt by parents to offer a more stimulating and educational environment. But Asian lone parents in particular preferred their children to be looked after by members of their own family. The study also shows their participation in the New Deal for Lone Parents and their involvement with the Child Support Agency. The research was based on 61 interviews with lone parents from five different ethnic groups in the Midlands, London and the North. The report, Experiences of lone parents from minority ethnic communities, is available to view at www.dwp.gov.uk.
