Plans to increase time families of babies in neonatal care get off work welcomed in Lincolnshire
The proposals are part of the UK's Employment Rights Bill
Campaigners in Lincolnshire say extra time off work for families whose babies are in neonatal care is ‘long overdue’ and ‘a step in the right direction’.
It comes following government proposals to let those affected take up to 12 weeks leave on top of their maternity or paternity allowance.
Beth Cooke, from the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership in the county says it’ll take a lot of pressure off the parents.
We spoke to her: "As I'm sure everyone can appreciate it's a very different situation to the norm."
It's often shock and it's often grief
"Always stressful, often unexpected and I think having one less worry is going to really really help families."
"Families are going through all sorts of a range of emotions."
"It's often shock and it's often grief."
"Layered on top of all those different emotions is then in the back of your mind thinking about work."
"A lot of sleepless nights - a lot of stress."
Just that little bit more leeway will give families a chance to recover
"You just need a little bit more head space."
"There are so many costs that are incurred through it - transport or accommodation."
"A lot of babies are transferred in and out of different counties."
"It can get quite complicated."
"Lots of families report stress in terms of work, time and money."
"Just that little bit more leeway will give families a chance to recover both physically and mentally."