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Tell me what’s on your plate
Share what’s been taking up space — a task, a decision, a project you can’t get to, or a challenge your team is facing.
Virtual family admin support
Less mental load.
More headspace.
For everyone.
The Mum Desk provides virtual research, planning and family admin support — for individual mums who need a hand, and for employers who want to genuinely support their working parents.
A little less on your plate
How it works
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I research, plan and organise
I do the legwork — gathering information, comparing options, and pulling everything together into something clear and usable.
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You get a clear, practical plan
I hand back a clear summary with everything needed to move forward. No faff, no overwhelm — just a plan that works.
For employers
Why employers need this
Support the parent. Protect the talent.
Working parents bring experience, commitment and valuable knowledge to your organisation. The mental load of family life can put pressure on their time and attention. Practical support helps address the everyday challenges behind the working day.
A vulnerable transition
of mothers in Deel’s 12-country sample had left their employer within six months of parental leave ending.
Deel, October 2026. Sample weighted towards white-collar professionals; departures include resignations, dismissals and fixed-term contract endings. This is not a UK-wide resignation rate.Read the research ↗Childcare can cost you talent
working mothers had quit a job because of childcare pressures, according to Fawcett Society and Totaljobs research.
Paths to Parenthood, 2023. Research surveyed working parents with children aged four and under.Read the research ↗Turnover carries a cost
average financial impact of replacing an employee earning £25,000 or more across five sectors in Oxford Economics’ study.
Oxford Economics / Unum, 2014. Includes lost output and replacement logistics. Historical estimate, not a current quote for every role.Read the research ↗Retain your best people
Give working parents practical support through the challenges that can make staying in work harder. Help with childcare research and family logistics is a tangible way to show you value them.
Help parents focus
Childcare logistics, school applications and return-to-work planning can take up attention long after the working day starts. The Mum Desk helps take on the research and planning behind those worries.
Build a family-friendly culture
Saying you support working parents is one thing. Providing tangible, practical help is another. Give your people something they can use alongside your family-friendly policies.
Support HR without overloading it
HR teams have plenty on their plate. The Mum Desk can take on individual family research and planning tasks, complementing your team’s support with dedicated practical help.
Make practical support part of your employee offer.
Explore one-off resets, ongoing family admin support or a tailored programme for your working parents. We’ll agree the scope, availability and price for your organisation before work starts.
Talk to me about an employer packageEmployer packages are quoted individually. Opens an email to themumdesk@outlook.com.
The statistics describe wider workforce challenges, not measured outcomes from The Mum Desk. Sources, dates and study limitations are linked above.
Our services
Support for mums.
Support for employers.
All under one roof.
Whether you need personal help with the mental load, or you’re an organisation looking to support your working parents — here’s how I can help.
Service 01 / Individuals & employers
Returning to work
Going back after parental leave is one of the biggest transitions a working parent faces. I help make it manageable.
Whether you’re an individual planning your return or an employer supporting someone coming back, I’ll research the options, help navigate childcare, find relevant guidance on rights and entitlements, and put together a practical plan for the weeks ahead.
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Working patterns & flexible working
Flexible working requests handled well can build loyalty. For individuals, I help you build the case. For employers, I help you handle it consistently.
For mums: I’ll help you think through what you actually need, research what’s realistic, and prepare a clear, well-reasoned request. For employers: I’ll review your flexible working policies and processes, and help you identify ways to handle requests fairly and consistently.
Get in touchService 03 / Individuals & employers
Childcare & funding
Childcare is complicated, expensive and time-consuming to research. I cut through the confusion so you don’t have to.
I research your specific situation, bring together relevant eligibility guidance — Tax-Free Childcare, funded hours and employer schemes — and help you compare your options. For employers, this offers practical help with one of the biggest decisions working parents face.
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Nursery & school logistics
Applications, waiting lists, wraparound care, settling-in schedules — the logistics of early years are relentless. I take the organising off your plate.
I help with nursery and school applications, waiting list management, wraparound care research and transition planning. For employers, it’s a way to offer practical support during periods when family logistics can put pressure on work.
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Family planning & organisation
Major family changes affect everything. I help you think it through and build a plan that actually works.
Whether you’re expecting, adopting, planning a move or navigating a significant change in circumstances — I help you research your options, understand what’s available and put together a practical plan. For employers, this is a way to support valued employees during life’s biggest transitions.
Get in touchService 06 / Individuals & employers
Everyday family admin
The admin of family life never stops. For working parents, it can spill into work time, focus and energy.
I handle the research, planning and admin that working parents simply don’t have time for — appointments, renewals, forms and comparisons. For individuals, it’s a weight off your shoulders. For employers offering an ongoing support programme, it’s a tangible benefit employees can use.
Get in touchTailored to what you need
Bigger projects & employer programmes
Planning a return-to-work programme, reviewing practical support around flexible working, or supporting employees through major life transitions? Larger and employer-facing projects are quoted individually.
About The Mum Desk
Built by a mum who knows exactly how much there is to hold
The Mum Desk exists because I lived the overwhelm myself — and I knew there had to be a better way. I’m here to take the mental load off working mums, and to help employers build workplaces where parents can actually thrive.
The story behind the support
How it started
When I went back to work after having my children, I quickly realised that the mental load doesn’t clock off when you sit down at your desk. The childcare research, the school applications, the funding forms, the logistics — it all kept piling up, quietly draining the headspace I needed to do my job well and be present at home.
I started helping friends and family navigate the same challenges — researching their options, pulling together plans, cutting through the confusion — and realised how much of a difference it made. Not just practically, but emotionally. When someone else takes the research off your plate and hands you a clear path forward, it changes everything.
The Mum Desk grew from that. A service built around the real, specific, often-overlooked challenges that working mums face — and a genuine belief that employers have both the opportunity and the responsibility to help.
The heart of The Mum Desk
What I believe
The mental load is real — and it has a cost
It’s not just about being busy. Carrying the invisible weight of family admin affects focus, confidence and wellbeing. Taking it seriously is the first step to doing something about it.
Practical help beats platitudes
Saying ‘we support working parents’ means nothing without something tangible behind it. I’m here to provide the actual, specific help that makes a real difference to real people.
Every family’s situation is different
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to childcare, flexible working or family planning. I take the time to understand your specific situation and give you something genuinely useful.
Employers can be part of the solution
The best workplaces don’t just tolerate working parents — they actively support them. I work with employers who want to go beyond policy and offer something that actually helps.
Experience with a practical purpose
What I bring to the table
My background spans research, project management and family support — and I’ve spent years navigating the systems, policies and practicalities that working parents face. I know how to find the right information quickly, how to cut through the jargon, and how to turn a complicated situation into a clear, workable plan.
- Childcare funding & entitlements
- Return-to-work planning
- Flexible working rights & requests
- School & nursery logistics
- Family organisation & planning
- Employer support programmes
Get in touch
Let’s talk about what would actually help
Whether you’re a mum who needs someone to take the mental load off, or an employer looking to genuinely support your working parents — I’d love to hear from you.
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What happens next?
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I’ll read your message carefully
Every enquiry is personal. I’ll take the time to understand your situation before I reply.
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I’ll get back to you by email
You’ll hear from me by email with a response, some initial thoughts, or a suggestion for a quick call if that would help.
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We’ll figure out the best way forward
No pressure, no hard sell. We’ll work out together what kind of support would actually make a difference.