Labour beats Sure Start target with over 2,900 children’s centres open
April 25, 2008
Children’s Ministers Ed Balls and Beverley Hughes celebrated the news that Labour’s target for 2,500 Children’s Centres to be open by the start of this month had been exceeded.
Visiting a Sure Start Children’s Centre in Stockwell, south London they revealed that 2,906 Children’s Centres were opened across England by 31 March 2008 - beating the 2,500 target.
Sure Start Children’s Centres are a one-stop shop for families and children under five. They offer easy access to a range of services including early years learning, childcare, family health services, and advice and support for parents. A recent independent evaluation report found that Sure Start was having a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Entry Filed under: Early parenthood, England, Northern Ireland, Parliamentary update, Scotland, Wales. Tags: Children's Centre, labour, NCT, Sure Start.
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