The much anticipated Families and Relationships Green Paper did not promise much new Government spending, but its emphasis on family-friendly services, fathers, grandparents and relationships should be welcomed. What does all this mean for nurseries and early years workers?
First, the Government wants all services to be more family-friendly. Of course, many early years services demonstrate good practice that often goes unrecognised. But even children's centres and nurseries can vary a lot in how they respond to local need. For some it is unthinkable to open at weekends and evenings; for others it is normal because that is what local families have told them is essential.
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