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Parents and Carers Encouraged to Take Survey on Family Life During Covid-19

Campaigning organisation Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) are investigating the impact of Covid-19 on people with parenting and caring responsibilities – help them gather more information by completing this brief survey.

Published: 18 September 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:31 PM
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PiPAs intersectional approach enables them to understand the deeper complexities and challenges faced by many parents and carers in the performing arts. Photo credit: Shutterstock

As schools re-open and Covid-19 cases rise, challenges for parents & carers continue. PiPA wants to hear from you. Take their short survey to tell them how the situation is affecting your work and family life.

As part of the survey they are investigating the impact of Covid-19 on people with parenting and caring responsibilities who face additional barriers in their careers due to race, gender, disability and/or socio-economic status.

This intersectional approach enables them to understand the deeper complexities and challenges faced by many parents and carers in the performing arts.

Find out more and complete the survey now.

All records will remain confidential and the questionnaire will not record the names of participants. As such, your identity will remain anonymous.

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