Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 10
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Services for new parents remain highly gendered, often marginalising men's caring roles.
Conclusion
The design and staffing of services for new parents caring for babies is highly gendered and can exclude or marginalise men, compounding cultural barriers to them taking a greater role in caring for their children. (Conclusion, Paragraph 69)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗