News from Nottingham Labour

Nottingham Children’s Centres are on target

In a recent Children’s Centres progress report, Labour Members of Nottingham City Council have praised the programme and services delivered by the Children’s Centres in the City which have been supported by £8,433,031 of revenue budget. The target of 16 designated Children’s Centres has already been achieved for 2008/09.

85% of families with children from 0 – 5 years in the City have access to a wide range of core services including family health services, childcare, early education, family support, outreach services, links to employment and training opportunities and information for families.

In addition to those services above, Nottingham has recently been selected as a national child poverty pilot area for the Work Focussed in Children’s Centres Programme. This will provide three JobCentre Plus advisors located full-time in three Children’s Centres across the City.

More locally based services are also delivered through Nottingham’s Children’s Centres. These include: ante-natal and post natal care, parenting programmes, child health promotion, adult mental health services and child and adolescent mental health services.

Speaking at the Young Nottingham Select Committee, Councillor Mick Newton said:

“Through our Children’s Centres we are providing children with a sure start in life, we also offer a range of facilities and activities to support mothers and fathers during what can be a changing and challenging time. I would urge young families and expectant mums and dads to use their local Children’s Centre; there is something there for everyone.”

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