Borough's Wokingham children's centres given seal of approval
All the children’s centres in the Wokingham Borough have been given the official seal of approval by central government’s Surestart programme.
In the Wokingham Borough three centres are already open – Ambleside in Woodley, The Brambles Children’s Centre, in Wokingham and the Rainbow Community Centre in Winnersh.
And now, services are being offered in Earley, Shinfield, Twyford, and Finchampstead. The council is currently working with local partners on developing children’s centres in Wokingham town west - Woosehill.
Building work has started on the new Wokingham children’s centre within the site of Shinfield St Mary’s Primary School in Shinfield and the Earley children’s centre, located within the Loddon Primary School, is set to be completed in June. The centres in Twyford and Finchampstead are operating ‘virtually’ meaning there is not be a physical building as yet but core services which are available in all the other centres will be delivered from various venues across the two areas and coordinated by an officer from the council based at The Brambles Children’s Centre.
Some £3.7million has been allocated to Wokingham Borough Council from the SureStart programme, and children’s centres aim to help deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support. There will be at least 11 children’s centres in the borough by 2010.
Children’s centres are a way of supporting families with children aged under five. The centres will make it easier for families to get advice, help and information they need all in one place, closer to their homes. Services will be developed for each individual centre according to demand and local need will also determine the frequency and timing of activities.
Wokingham Parents could be looking for a childminder or nursery place for their child. They might need help with a health issue or could be thinking about training or returning to work. Children’s centres can give information on a range of family support services that are available either in the centre or within in the local area.
Chris Jones, head of universal services for children, said: “The official seal of approval for all of our children’s centres is great news for families in the Wokingham Borough. We are now able to offer a range of services and activities either from dedicated buildings such as Brambles and Ambleside but also from a number of other different settings across the borough. Families are already participating in many activities at the centres. We continue to work with local people to develop further services appropriate to their needs.
In the Wokingham Borough three centres are already open – Ambleside in Woodley, The Brambles Children’s Centre, in Wokingham and the Rainbow Community Centre in Winnersh.
And now, services are being offered in Earley, Shinfield, Twyford, and Finchampstead. The council is currently working with local partners on developing children’s centres in Wokingham town west - Woosehill.
Building work has started on the new Wokingham children’s centre within the site of Shinfield St Mary’s Primary School in Shinfield and the Earley children’s centre, located within the Loddon Primary School, is set to be completed in June. The centres in Twyford and Finchampstead are operating ‘virtually’ meaning there is not be a physical building as yet but core services which are available in all the other centres will be delivered from various venues across the two areas and coordinated by an officer from the council based at The Brambles Children’s Centre.
Some £3.7million has been allocated to Wokingham Borough Council from the SureStart programme, and children’s centres aim to help deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support. There will be at least 11 children’s centres in the borough by 2010.
Children’s centres are a way of supporting families with children aged under five. The centres will make it easier for families to get advice, help and information they need all in one place, closer to their homes. Services will be developed for each individual centre according to demand and local need will also determine the frequency and timing of activities.
Wokingham Parents could be looking for a childminder or nursery place for their child. They might need help with a health issue or could be thinking about training or returning to work. Children’s centres can give information on a range of family support services that are available either in the centre or within in the local area.
Chris Jones, head of universal services for children, said: “The official seal of approval for all of our children’s centres is great news for families in the Wokingham Borough. We are now able to offer a range of services and activities either from dedicated buildings such as Brambles and Ambleside but also from a number of other different settings across the borough. Families are already participating in many activities at the centres. We continue to work with local people to develop further services appropriate to their needs.
Wokingham Borough Council
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