Name Danny Crates
Poition Paralympic gold-medalist, 800m, Athens 2004
How are you involved in childcare? I've joined the national campaign toget more men involved as it's very worthwhile and I'm expecting a childin November.
What have you learned during the campaign? I visited The WillowsChildren's Centre nursery in Ipswich and it was so much more than Iexpected - not just a room full of toys. Men tend to think it's a softprofession and I've learned it's not. It's hard work.
Why do you think there should be more men in childcare? The childrenreally responded to me being a man. I don't think there's many jobs likethis, where you can ask almost anyone in the profession and they willtell you they really love the work they do.
