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Radio Berkshire,9 mins
Why Wokingham trainee midwife wants more student support
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A mother of three from Berkshire who works long hours training to be a midwife has called for government childcare support to be extended to parents in education. Chloe Cornelius from Wokingham says looking after her children while studying and working part-time as a carer was "taking its toll". A spokesperson for the government said it was already providing extra financial support for eligible student midwives and nurses. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire's Kirsten O'Brien speaks to Chloe. For more on this story, check the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News app.
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