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Children's minister Margaret Hodge has had a busy month launching childcare facilities across the country. On 27 October she was in Aylesham, Kent, to open the Pre-school Learning Alliance's Sunshine Corner Neighbourhood Nursery. Built in an area of social and economic need, it offers full daycare five days a week and a drop-in centre for advice and social opportunities. On 3 November Mrs Hodge launched six new children's centres in the London Borough of Lewisham - North Lewisham, led by Clyde Early Childhood Centre and Sure Start Evelyn, Amersham, led by Amersham Early Years Centre, Ladywell, led by Ladywell EYC, North West Lewisham, led by Sure Start Honor Oak, Rushey Green, led by Rushey Green EYC, and South West Lewisham, led by Sure Start Bellingham.

On 3 November Mrs Hodge launched six new children's centres in the London Borough of Lewisham - North Lewisham, led by Clyde Early Childhood Centre and Sure Start Evelyn, Amersham, led by Amersham Early Years Centre, Ladywell, led by Ladywell EYC, North West Lewisham, led by Sure Start Honor Oak, Rushey Green, led by Rushey Green EYC, and South West Lewisham, led by Sure Start Bellingham.

Sands End Community Centre in Fulham, London, has just undergone a 1.9m revamp. The new centre now houses Sure Start South's early years and family support services, a library, adult education, sports development and fitness. The improvements have been funded by the local council, the Learning and Skills Council, Sure Start South and other local organisations.

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