Universal Child Care

Accessing Child Care is something that needs to be understood in the context of modern life in the 21 century where having both parents working is essential for most people in making any progress financially and achieving the great Australian dream of owning a home, or some other goal.   Importantly, subsidised Child Care should not be only available to those who earning high salaries.  But can we afford to open it up to everyone?

Helen Creed moved to Perth in 1977, as a social worker, working in the childcare sector. 

In 1985, Helen started work with the Miscellaneous Workers’ Union (‘the Misso’s) as an organiser for child care, that also covered teacher assistants. Her social work background really fitted into that very well and she made a long term commitment around community-based children's services, with an interest in policy.