Croydon children’s centres are part of Croydon Best Start, Croydon’s partnership delivering services for children aged 0-5.
Best Start brings together families, health visitors, midwives, GPs, early learning practitioners and children’s centres working together to ensure babies and children under-five have the best start in life.
The role of children’s centres, as set out in the Sure Start Children’s Centre statutory guidance, is to support:
• child development and school readiness
• parenting aspirations and parenting skills
• child and family health and life chances
However the Administration's woeful financial mismanagement means that even these important services will need to be cut to meet the budget savings required. And there will be relatively fewer services to the south of the Borough.
The Council is running a consultation and it is really important that anyone affected takes part in the survey - even if you haven't had your baby yet - all voices need to be heard.
How to have your say
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Complete the online survey at www.getinvolved.croydon.gov.uk/project/692 before midnight, 10 June 2021
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Request a paper copy of the survey be sent to you by calling 020 8760 5453, and return it by 10 June 2021
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Request the survey and consultation information in a different format or language by calling 020 8760 5453
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Speak to staff at your local children’s centre
If you would like to talk to somebody about taking part, please contact the team via the Croydon Best Start Facebook page or email Croydon Best Start [email protected].
