Sure Start Children’s Centres support families with young children from pregnancy up to age five. They are a one stop shop bringing you advice, support and activities in your local community.
Children’s centres are usually on the same site as primary schools, nurseries, leisure centres, or health centres. They work closely with other organisations such as Job Centre Plus, Citizens Advice Bureau and Life Long Learning so that families living close by get all the support they need in one place.
Services vary from centre to centre but may have access to:
- information, advice and support
- play and learning facilities for children
- books for children and adults to borrow
- access to childcare
- health services for young children and their families
- family support workers
- outreach programmes, for example, providing activity sessions in local community venues
- adult learning courses
- support to return to work or education
Children centre’s are subject to Ofsted Inspection’s ensuring performance is measured and accountable to government.
For more information about children's centres, childcare or support for families with children please contact the families information service on 443131 or visit the website below.