An enriching selection of interactive Philosophic presentations at the School of Philosophy

Thursday 11th September

11 Mandeville Place, London, W1U 3AJ

In person (£15) and on Zoom (£5)

Informal reception will follow at Mandeville Place for those attending in person, with light refreshments, wine, and soft drinks.

This talk with guest speaker, Anne Fennell, will explore the developmental needs of young children, the politics of parenting, the ideas that govern us, and the economics which limit our freedom to choose the way we care.

Anne Fennell - Chair, Mothers at Home Matter

Anne Fennell is a wife and mother at home of six sons. When her first son was born she gasped. Seeing this new being took her breath away. She felt a huge surge of love. The experience of connection is unique, powerful and transformative; yet the average mother no longer has the freedom to care for her baby herself full time.

Anne is Chair of the national organisation Mothers at Home Matter and President of the International European Federation of Parents and Carers at Home (FEFAF). Both organisations advocate for a deeper understanding of children’s developmental needs, work to raise the status and esteem of mothers who care full-time at home, and campaign for fairer family taxation and economic policies that give families real choices.

She is Chair of the campaigning and support group Mothers At Home Matter and President of the International European Federation of Parents and Carers at Home (FEFAF). Both organisations advocate for a deeper understanding of children’s developmental needs, work to raise the status and esteem of mothers who care full-time at home, and campaign for fairer family taxation and economic policies that give families real choices.