Help & Advice

Employer attitudes to carer's leave

If you are a working parent and have to take unexpected or necessary leave to take care of a child, what is your employer's response?

Complete understanding and cooperation above and beyond what is required

Cooperation and the necessary support you require

Cooperation but you sense underlying reluctance

Obvious reluctance and you worry there will be repercussions

You are fearful you may lose your job

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Support Services

Reaching out for help when you’re a parent means looking to organisations or services with a range of expertise or the means to assist. Whether it’s government payments or a specialised support service, sometimes you just need to ask.

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Our Child Development Professionals

Dr Susan Moloney

Director of Paediatrics Gold Coast University Hospital

Professor Susan Moloney is a General Paediatrician. She is a Qld Health Eminent Specialist and is the Director of Paediatrics at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Prof Moloney was previously the President of the Paediatric and Child Health Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, (RACP) was chair...