Children's Centres

The Sure Start children's centres programme is based on the concept that providing high-quality integrated services (health, education, family support and childcare), particularly in disadvantaged areas, leads to positive effects for children, families and their communities, including:

• improved educational outcomes for children and parents
• enabling parents to study and work
• helping lone parents to access work and training opportunities
• reduced crime rates
• improved health outcomes
• a reduction in child poverty.

Children's centres are part of the wider Sure Start programme, which encompasses targeted services in disadvantaged areas, and universal services for all children aged 0 to 16.

Children’s Centres are about building on existing good practice. A large number of families with young children already benefit from good quality integrated services. Children’s Centres enhance these services and make them available to more families.

For more information about your nearest Sure Start Children's Centre service, please call the Nottinghamshire Families Information Service (FIS) on tel 0800 781 2168 or email fis@nottscc.gov.uk  Alternatively,visit the surestart webpages.