Save our New Forest Children Centres
We, the undersigned, petition that all SureStart Centre’s in Hampshire should continue to be run as they are at present with NO changes to the way services are delivered.
We are opposed to the proposed mergers and the cluster management arrangements. Government guidance is clear that Children’s Centres should ‘revert to their original purpose,’ focusing on those within the community who are most in need.
We feel that ANY family could be 'in need' at any time, as ANYONE can suffer postnatal depression, domestic violence, have children with Special Educational Needs, etc.
Surestart Centres need to be locally run by local management teams who really know their catchment and the requirements of the local community with ALL services remaining free at point of access.
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