S2 EP06 SACKED BECAUSE HER DAUGHTER HAS CANCER: Christina Harris's Battle for Job Security for Families with Seriously Ill Children

Angela Walker In Conversation - Inspirational Interviews, Under-Reported News

10/01/23 • 18 min

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Imagine receiving the life-altering news that your child has been diagnosed with a serious illness and then losing your job when you take time away to look after them.
Christina Harris has lost her job of 19 years because she is looking after her daughter Skye who has been diagnosed with leukaemia. Christina courageously shares her struggles of balancing the care of her critically ill daughter with the fear of financial insecurity.
Christina tells us about her petition, demanding the government makes it a parental right to take a career break for families grappling with serious childhood illnesses. Garnering over 80,000 signatures, Christina's fight has drawn significant attention but still lacks solid governmental backing. Is it too much to ask that parents' jobs be held open for them until they can return to work?
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/638449

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10/01/23 • 18 min

Angela Walker In Conversation - Inspirational Interviews, Under-Reported News - S2 EP06 SACKED BECAUSE HER DAUGHTER HAS CANCER: Christina Harris's Battle for Job Security for Families with Seriously Ill Children

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Angela Walker00:00:07.769

Learning your child has a life-threatening illness as every parent's worst nightmare , but imagine then losing your job and financial security as well . That's what's happening to thousands of parents across the country who are taking time off to look after their sick children . I'm journalist Angela Walker , and in this podcast I talk to inspirational people and discuss under-reporte

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