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Save Sure Start funding for the Meadows Children's Centre & Nursery

Save Sure Start funding for the Meadows Children's Centre & Nursery

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 1 month ago
The budget cuts to Sure Start Funding in Maidstone has meant that the Meadows Children's Centre & Nursery has to increase it fees in September, can no longer offer free hot lunches and will lose its community chef. The community chef runs healthy cooking sessions for everybody in Parkwood, not only at the Meadows, but also at Fusions Community Cafe. We demand that Kent County Council rethink their cuts, increase the budget and reinstate the funding that allows Community Chef to continue with his work in many locations in the community providing a valuable service for all.

Updates

August 15, 2011

I have spent this week drafting a formal letter to Kent County Council members to outline the impact of these budget cuts on our community services. I am currently organizing the evidence provided by local families to include in our presentation for the upcoming review board meeting.

August 15, 2011

The reach of this petition has hit a point where the local council can no longer ignore the impact on our community. I am finalizing the formal letter to the Kent County Council leadership to request a meeting regarding the budget for the Meadows Children's Centre.

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Sarah Phillips
15 years ago Featured

My kids love the cooking classes. Taking this away is such a bad move for parkwood honestly.

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Mark Ortiz
15 years ago Featured

SHAME ON YOU KENT COUNCIL!!! stop cutting things that actually help people.

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Claire Owens
15 years ago Featured

My daughter learnt so much in those sessions. really sad to see it go.

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David Hardy
15 years ago Featured

the chef does amazing work. why cut the budget for something that actually makes a difference to our health and community morale

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Jenny Santana
15 years ago Featured

Those hot lunches were a lifesaver for so many local families. How are people supposed to manage now?

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Tom Cunningham
15 years ago Featured

Total joke. Find the money elsewhere.

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