Core of a community
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Currently there is a climate of fear and mistrust, where sections of the community are being set against each other by the actions of a small minority. But it is good to see in the East West Children's Centre an example of how well a community can live together, accepting their differences and recognising their similarities. This centre started out as a playgroup more than 20 years ago, offering the chance for children and their parents to meet and play together three mornings a week. It remains a voluntary organisation, but has changed over the years into the daycare part of a designated children's centre. It is based on the Abingdon school site, working closely with the statutory services through the Sure Start local programme.
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