Future is unsure for surestart and the thousands of people they work with...
Sure Start is a Government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities by:* increasing the availability of childcare for all children,* improving health and e... continue reading »
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"The reduction of funding for Sure Start is contrary to the Governments professed view that early intervention is the best way to reduce inequalities for children and families. This is a very short sighted decision."
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"No social problems will be succesffully tackled until we have top-quality care for all under-fives. Properly trained staff (not just willing volunteers) are needed to support parents and ensure the care and development in early years that is so vital. Thi"
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"I have seen the good work that is done with Surestart, it should be expanded!"
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"I have worked with several Sure Starts / Children's Centres I know that the work they do is invaluable for the children & families that use their services"
"I am a Speech and Language Therapist with experience working in Hackney where the Sure Start centres provide much improved access to services for families that are typically "hard to reach" using other services models. I can wholeheartedly endorse the cen"
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"Closing Sure Start will significantly impact the most needy in our communities and have detrimental effects on the female workforce."
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