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More than 20 of Kent's children's centres could close if plans, currently out for consultation, are given the go-ahead.
Sure Start children's centres managed as clusters, or as 'hub and spoke' models, will receive a single inspection and report from next year.
The Westminster Children's Society, which has 19 social enterprise nurseries across London, is relaunching itself on Monday (14 September) under a new name.
Nine children's centres in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham will lose their direct funding under plans to reorganise children's centre services into a 'hub and spoke' model.
<P>Children's centres must do more outreach work to target families most in need, train staff in financial expertise and liaise with local authorities to establish the real cost of their services....
Children's centres are under immense pressure as reduced funding and support and the amalgamation of settings has increased their responsibilities and workloads.
A campaign group started on Facebook is taking on Kent County Council in a battle over proposals to close 23 of the county's 97 children's centres.
<P>The Government is to throw an extra 100m at children's centres but, says Sue Finch, it won't be enough for an integrated service </P>
Four children's centres in England have been recognised as hubs of good practice for their work supporting grandparents who provide childcare, as part of a new project by the Grandparents' Association...
Children's centres should place more emphasis on home visits to reach the most disadvantaged families, new practice guidance for local authorities is advising. Children's minister Beverley Hughes said...