THE CHILDLESS VOICE

Acknowledging, Supporting and Connecting Childless Colleagues in the Workplace

Every Voice Matters. Every Story Belongs. Let's Create Workplaces Where Childless Colleagues Feel Both

WHY THE CHILDLESS VOICE MATTERS



1 in 5 women and 1 in 4 men get to midlife without children

1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility

The fertility journey does not always end in a baby

Childlessness is not a choice for the many 1 in 5

The grief of childlessness is profound leading to feelings of hopelessness and isolation



Having to survive and perform in a senior sales role whilst navigating the path of being permanently childless was near impossible. I felt desperate and isolated, unable to open up to anybody for fear of not being acknoweldged or understood.

I could not see a way forward and my life felt hopeless. I hit rock bottom and thankfully at that point my employer started to listen to me and support me until I could thrive again.

I know the experience of so many does not result in being listened to and supported and it can have such a negative and destructive impact on the person struggling.

Every voice matters!

Happy and Childless was initiated in 2017 to offer support to childless not by choice men and women.. 1 in 5 people are childless and many are childless not by choice. It can be an extremely isolating place to be when working within pronatalist environments with little recognition and support. In order for employees to thrive within their roles of employment it is imperative that such a prevalent issue as childlessness not by choice is included within Diversity, Equity and Inclusion discussions. Happy & Childless offers support to both Employer and Employee by raising awareness, offering consultancy and providing specialist coaching support working directly with management and their workforce or through Employee Assisted Programmes

The ASC Framework

What is included in The ASC Framwork

Awareness Sessions

HR, Line Manager and Colleague Training

Access to Specialist Coaching Support

Coaching Support through Employee Assisted Programmes

Free consultation to discuss individual requirements and objectives

The Childless Voice Maturity Model

Policy Review and Guidance Happy and Childless Workplace App

About Me

Having worked in corporate sales and senior management roles over the last 25 years, I know all too well the challenges faced by being childless not by choice in a pronatalist environment. I also, however, understand the pressures of managing a business and driving results which is highly dependent on a committed, focused and happy team working within a safe and inclusive environment. Employee retention is essential to avoid disruption, increased training costs and to ensure customer satisfaction and in turn a profitable business.
Childless employees are highly valuable assets who have often committed hours of service to organisations but unfortunately and in many cases are unintentionally excluded and discrminated against.
Through personal experience and through successfully navigating my way through the challenges, I am fully commited to offering support and coaching to both employees and employers with the aim of creating an inclusive, supportive, and thriving work environment for those childless not by choice and in turn a committed, focused and confident workforce.

How To Progress

Free consultation to discuss individual requirements and objectives