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More children's centres are working with childminders, but often in superficial relationships that give childminders no real say in the organisation, according to a survey.
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.
Toy libraries should be a core part of children's centres and schools, according to a new report from children's services think-tank Capacity.
The future of children's centres across the country is under threat with more than 120 set to close or earmarked for closure because of cuts to council budgets.
Around one in five children's centres are planning on making childcare staff and teachers redundant this year as a result of cuts to local authority budgets, research by 4Children suggests.
Thirteen children's centres in Hull are to be 'effectively mothballed', and will be staffed by just a receptionist and a cleaner under council plans to adopt 'a hub and spoke' system, an MP has said.
* Three new children's centres opened during May in Dagenham, Essex. The centres offer a range of services including antenatal checks, baby clinics, childminding and counselling. The centres will also...
Lakeside Children’s Centre in Erdington is one of 26 children’s centres that could be facing closure in Birmingham.
Seven of Dudley's 20 children’s centres could close if council proposals are given the go ahead.
Children's centres are reducing activities open to all in the move to targeting families in greatest need, finds the latest report of a six-year study.