We have expanded the “Toddler+” programme by adding an extra module, which is expected to result in an increase in the number of care facilities for children up to the age of 3. The programme is aimed at communes, individuals, legal entities - including universities - and organizational units without legal personality. Subsidies are granted for the establishment of new and the functioning of existing care facilities.

In July, the registered unemployment rate remained at a record low level of 5.9%,” the Statistics Poland informed, confirming the estimates of the Ministry of Family.

As much as 143 thousand places of care for children can be functioning by the end of 2018. This is an increase of over 70% since 2015. In just 2.5 years, the number of care institutions for children up to three years old in Poland increased 49%, from less than 3 thousand to almost 4.5 thousand institutions.

The competition for the award of the Quality Mark of Social and Solidary Economy 2018 has been launched. Applications may be submitted by social cooperatives of natural persons and social economy entities benefiting from repayable financial support under the European Social Fund.

In 2017, over 80% of family assistants worked on the basis of contracts of employment. This is an increase of 7 percentage points compared to 2016. The number of family assistants is also growing. In 2017, almost 4 thousand assistants were working with families.

The Council of Ministers adopted a regulation on increasing benefits for families. The assistance allowance will increase for the first time in 12 years. The benefits for carers of people with disabilities, which have not been increased since their introduction, will also be higher.

Nearly 3/4 of employees are satisfied with the work they are doing. The 32nd edition of the quarterly Randstad survey “Monitor Rynku Pracy” shows that, compared to other European countries, Poland is ahead of the curve. 

As much as 445.5 thousand people took parental leave from January to May in 2018.

In Poland, according to the estimates by the Eurostat, unemployment rate was 3.8% in May 2018.

On June 26th the annual Pro labore securo awards ceremony took place at the Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute.