Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Millie Holroyd urged ministers to do more to help families deal with the pressures of caring for young children. A mother-of-two who faces a £900 a month bill for childcare later this year says there is still a “glaring gap” in support, despite announcements in the Scottish Budget. Ahead of the Scottish Budget, Millie Holroyd said she was disappointed that there was no expansion for free childcare hours. The 27-year-old, who lives in Stirling, t…