Agencies - government want our views

[mazza58]

I have received a letter from my local mp today regarding my letter to him about my concerns of childminding agencys, in it he thanks me for the letter and will pass my concerns on to the minister in charge and get back to me when he has had a response and keep me updated. Very pleased that at least they have acknowledged my letter

[AgentTink]

90 responses to the question today if you have not left a response please take 5 minutes tonight to add your comments.

[Tunja]

I am amazed they have put all the negative comments online!! It is brilliant that so many people have replied... more please!

Let's really get our message across

NCB have left a negative response too!

Tunja

[julie w]

I am just trying to word my thoughts. I have heard that if we are part of an agency that parents will pay the agency who in turn will pay us. Not impressed.

[cbj1609]

I am just trying to word my thoughts. I have heard that if we are part of an agency that parents will pay the agency who in turn will pay us. Not impressed.

Will we also have to pay the agency to be registered with them - no money being saved here. They will take a percentage as their own pay and make the profit we will lose out either way. I know a nanny/babysitting agency that does this already.

[loocyloo]

this now has responses of 215 ... still no one in favour!

i have sent it to the jeremy vine show ( along with a copy of the forums response to MGC ).

maybe other people could too?

x

[tori4]

Will do later when on PC

[AgentTink]

this now has responses of 215 ... still no one in favour!

i have sent it to the jeremy vine show ( along with a copy of the forums response to MGC ).

maybe other people could too?

x

I also believe that today is the last day to put comments, so please if have not done so please have your say.

Out of 56,000 childminders only 0.38% have left a comment. We all need to use as many places as possible to get our voices heard.

[SYLVIA]

Ive given letters to parents, other childminders and friends and as yet only seen comments from parents I work with on there! Why are others not showing concern. Do you think they don't realise it has a deadline!

[MaryMary]

I have only just seen this, so I am not able to add my own negative comments

I have read the first page or 2 of comments, and to my absolute horror there are TWO positive ones!! (both by the same person!!) It could be Liz Truss writing under a false name. The comments made me very cross I suppose we are all entitled to our opinions, but honestly!!???

[jo.jo76]

I have only just seen this, so I am not able to add my own negative comments

I have read the first page or 2 of comments, and to my absolute horror there are TWO positive ones!! (both by the same person!!) It could be Liz Truss writing under a false name. The comments made me very cross I suppose we are all entitled to our opinions, but honestly!!???

If you still want to comment you can send it direct to the committee. This is the link now Have your say on the Children and Families Bill - News from Parliament - UK Parliament

[MaryMary]

If you still want to comment you can send it direct to the committee. This is the link now Have your say on the Children and Families Bill - News from Parliament - UK Parliament

Thank you.

We had a meeting about this in my area last Thursday. I was aware of the agency thing, but thought it was a case of just staying independent. Unfortunately, it probably won't be that simple. I am now trying to spread the word (only about 80 of the local 180 childminders turned up). I am going to write to my MP as well (I am not expecting much of a response though, as he is a waste of space!)

[sarah707]

This consultation received 282 responses in just a few days.

It has now closed so I will unstick the thread.

Thank you to all the forum members and other childminders who responded and made their concerns known