Coworking and office space provider Work.Life is stepping in to support working parents this summer with the launch of a free on-site kids club, created in collaboration with emotional wellbeing specialists The Happy Human Project.
On Monday 11 August, Work.Life will transform the event space at its flagship St Cross Street (Farringdon) location into a vibrant and supportive children’s club – giving members the rare opportunity to bring their kids to work for the day, and drop them off for a mindful, play-led learning workshop run by The Happy Human Project.
The initiative comes at a time when affordable summer childcare is becoming increasingly out of reach. According to recent data from children’s charity Coram, covering Britain’s six-week summer break now costs an average of £1,076 per child, with some regions seeing year-on-year increases of up to 13%.
The pilot session, titled dream.play.grow, will introduce children to practical emotional skills through play, storytelling, and hands-on creativity. From managing big feelings to building confidence, the workshop is designed to help kids grow emotionally – while giving parents a well-earned breather during the summer juggle. The 15 limited spaces were made available to all members, and were snapped up in minutes, and there’s a waitlist for any dropouts.
Elliot Gold, CEO and Co-Founder of Work.Life commented:
“At Work.Life, our mission is to make people’s work-lives happier, and for working parents, that happiness can be seriously tested over the summer holidays. As a parent myself, I know how challenging it can be to juggle work and childcare, so we wanted to trial something that genuinely supports our community. Partnering with The Happy Human Project felt like a perfect match – their focus on wellbeing and play aligns beautifully with our values, and we’re excited to offer something that supports both parents and children in our community.”
