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Children's Centre Review
Decision Maker: Children, Young People & Skills Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To report on the Children's Centre Review and
ask for permission to consult on options for the future delivery of
children's centre services.
Decision:
43.1 RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed:
(i) To note the report from the Children’s Centre Review Board
(ii) To agree to a consultation on future options for the delivery of children’s centres to report to the January 2016 Committee.
(iii) To agree to consultation on proposals for:
· Seven designated children’s centres with outreach to delivery points across the city
· A revised core offer of services which will include:
§ Open access baby groups in venues across the city
§ One open access drop-in group in venues across the city with priority for families with identified needs and children under two
§ Offering more parenting talks and discussion groups to reach more parents at an earlier stage and fewer longer parenting courses
§ Promoting volunteering and community/parent run groups
§ Evidence based interventions delivered in groups and home visits for families most in need.
§ Improved support for families with young children facing multiple disadvantage as part of the city’s Stronger Families Stronger Communities Programme
§ More focus on support for training and employment
Report author: Caroline Parker
Publication date: 16/11/2015
Date of decision: 16/11/2015
Decided at meeting: 16/11/2015 - Children, Young People & Skills Committee
Effective from: 24/11/2015
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