Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund 30 hours of childcare per week for student nurses and midwives
Closed
112 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
We feel the learning support fund does not cover childcare. Student nurses can struggle to find paid work due to long placement shifts.
Timeline
| 1 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
112
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
1 Aug 2025
Closed
1 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.