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Fund 30 hours of childcare per week for student nurses and midwives

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 1 August 2025Closed 1 February 2026

Background

We want the government to make it possible for student nurses and midwives to study and fund 30 hours of free childcare per week. We have to do long placement hours.

Additional details

We feel the learning support fund does not cover childcare. Student nurses can struggle to find paid work due to long placement shifts.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Bolton North EastKirith Entwistle
12
Lancaster and WyreCat Smith
11
Morecambe and LunesdaleLizzi Collinge
5
Ribble ValleyMaya Ellis
4
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
4
Leigh and AthertonJo Platt
4
Worsley and EcclesMichael Wheeler
4
Wythenshawe and Sale EastMike Kane
3
Bury SouthChristian Wakeford
3
FyldeMr Andrew Snowden
3
Blackpool SouthChris Webb
2
South RibbleMr Paul Foster
2
Skipton and RiponSir Julian Smith
2
Stalybridge and HydeJonathan Reynolds
2
Bolton South and WalkdenYasmin Qureshi
2
Northampton NorthLucy Rigby
2
Bury NorthMr James Frith
1
BurnleyOliver Ryan
1
Brigg and ImminghamMartin Vickers
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 733457.