Carers in Tech

Bringing together parents and carers in the tech industry. Let's talk about balancing life and work! 💼❤️ Tweets by @hejgordon 🐦 #carersintech #parentsintech

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

Hey Twitter! We are a new community for parents and carers in the tech industry. If you're a carer in tech we want to hear your story so we can all work towards a culture that's more accessible! 💕👩‍👧‍👦 https://t.co/m5U4hZtf56

[Ross Greer @Ross_Greer]

If you like:
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🌍 Climate justice
💰 Economic justice
✊ Social justice
🏳️‍🌈 Equality

🗳 And actually electing MSPs

You can vote Scottish Greens next May 💚

[Dr Christina Weis @christina_weis]

"You know something is rotten when enjoying the weekend and having evenings off feels like an achievement or a radical act."

My #UCUstrike placard for today.

As active picketing has stopped cuz of #COVID19, UCU comrades, help me make it seen!

#UCUstrikes #UCUstrikesback

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

Great to join the discussion last night with @EdTechWork! The first step towards fairer working conditions and making tech accessible to carers and parents is organising 👨‍👧‍👦👩‍👧‍👦

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

What men really want: time with their kids https://t.co/0HQLJbJGk3

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

@BibsBcn Thanks Bibiana! :-)

[Bibiana Cristòfol @BibsBcn]

Apply and work with me! @opendatacoop is a cooperative with flat structure, great work environment. Remote & flexible. #Python #TechForGood

[Leeds Libraries @leedslibraries]

A brilliant #techmums session today @DewsburyRoadHub we covered the theme of Staying Safe Online💻Lots of great discussions and accessing really good resources, giving helpful advice and guidance for keeping their children safe online! Creating new secure passwords too!🙌📚🔒

[Women's Strike Assembly @Women_Strike]

📣 London mums & carers — join the #WomenStrike on Friday! 📣

Free #MyMumsOnStrike stay & plays across London:
Deptford https://t.co/Z6Gg2KgE2G
Hackney https://t.co/DOSxTmrN0W
Haringey https://t.co/OnlqewS9xV
Tooting https://t.co/gtogBkheIH
Walthamstow https://t.co/amaLXluwth

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

The lovely @CodeClanScot now allow instructors to work part-time. The decision is partly owing to more discussions around parents and carers in tech as well as improving accessibility for lots of other people too! Amazing! 🎉💼❤️👩‍👧‍👦 https://t.co/zXN6eVLUEU

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

@downes_ford @jeelie_piece thanks for sharing this @downes_ford! Missed it in all the excitement

[jeelie piece @jeelie_piece]

parents! carers! we'll be hosting @CarersInTech's first meet-up on 28th february at 6pm - here's where you can read up on their mission & get involved! 👇👇👇

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

According to a recent report by the Scottish parliament (No Small Change) the majority of caring is still done by women and a lack of well paid part-time work is a huge factor in the pay-gap.

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

Us: if you're a tech company that doesn't allow part-time work you're contributing to the gender pay-gap.
Tech:

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

.@CodeClanScot and @TechmumsHQ are running a free digital skills course for mums! If you're interested in a career in tech or something adjacent it's a great place to start 🎉 https://t.co/GWX5wBIvwx

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

Hmmm, the idea of a sort of phased-return for parents taking parental-leave is an interesting one! Thoughts? https://t.co/lq0rF8yCxX

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

We need to start seeing men as carers and parents, not just workers 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 . What would happen if more men worked part-time and spent that time with their kids and in the community? #carersintech #parentsintech #rethinkingwork

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

Our first meetup is at the end of this month! If you're in Edinburgh, come along, have a coffee and a chat 🍰, there will be colouring too (for the kids!) https://t.co/BfUKTgWOuq

[Carers in Tech @CarersInTech]

Employers can and should do more to support #workingcarers

[ForwardCarers @ForwardCarers]

"More than 600 people a day leave their jobs because of the demands of being a #carer says research from a charity..." the attached article highlights the pressures of being a #workingcarer. As an employer could you do more?https://t.co/ezTnawhqaf

@Working4Carers

#BrumCares

[HappyPorchRadio @HappyPorchRadio]

"...talk to men and say, “Actually, maybe you want to step back and spend more time with your family because ... your value is not just whatever work you do, it’s the same as anybody else." — @hejgordon https://t.co/M14DjL9ETQ