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'What do we do?’: Shiftworker struggles without after school care during holidays

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Dylana and her husband are shift workers with two children. They shared with SBS Filipino their difficulties looking for childcare, especially this holiday season. Credit: Pixabay / hpgruesen

Dylana and her husband are shiftworkers with two children. They shared with SBS Filipino their difficulties looking for childcare, especially this holiday season.


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By TJ Correa

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Dylana and her husband are shiftworkers with two children. They shared with SBS Filipino their difficulties looking for childcare, especially this holiday season.


Key Points

  • Shiftworker Dylana and her husband are struggling to find someone to look after their two children, aged 4 and 7 years old
  • As a nurse, her job requires her to work longer hours in a shift or work during holidays
  • Due to lack of extended-hours centres, she admits finding an affordable option for childcare is tricky.

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