The SDLP believe that one of the key barriers to people reentering the workforce is the disproportionate cost of childcare services. Almost half of parents in Northern Ireland are unsure of the help they are entitled to receive and almost 50% had reduced their work hours or given up work altogether because of the lack of affordable childcare. The SDLP support the provision of independent welfare advice for young families.
in favour of cultural policies or leisure facilities, for example museus, libraries or public sport clubs