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What are Sure Start Local Programmes? |
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What is Sure Start?
Sure Start is a national initiative set up to tackle child poverty by changing the way services are delivered to under fours in deprived areas. The aim is to enhance existing services by new and innovative ways of working. Programmes work in partnership with local families and existing service providers to give children in disadvantaged areas of Stockton a 'Sure Start' in life.
What Services are delivered?
Sure Start has four main objectives;
- Improving Social and Emotional Development
- Improving Health
- Improving Children's Ability to Learn
- Strengthening Families and Communities.
A multi-skilled team has been recruited to deliver services around each of the 4 objectives. These range from Health drop-ins to Home Visits and from Play schemes to Parental Learning. Sure Start also provides fun holiday activities and events for children which support Early Learning themes. For a full list of services or for more details on how Sure Start could help you and your child then please contact the relevant Programme Manager for your area.
Why Should I get involved?
Because we need your views and your ideas to make services more accessible by being 'parent friendly'. Part of Sure Start's remit is to involve parents at all levels of the programme. This is to fully utilise all local skills and knowledge in order to provide a diverse range of community based services. The programmes will offer full training and support to parents who will make up a minimum of 50% of our Management Board. This allows parents to make and influence decisions on the services that they, and their children, will use. If you want to make a difference to services for children under four and get involved with Sure Start then use the contact details to the right of this page.
How Do I get involved?
You can get involved in a number of ways. Firstly you will need to complete a Sure Start registration form, these are obtainable from your local Sure Start Programme or at community venues. These will enable us to inform you of upcoming events, alternatively look out for adverts and posters in the local press and community buildings. If you would like to know more about Sure Start or get involved in the Programme then use the contact details listed on this page.
Am I in a Sure Start Area?
Nationally there are more than 500 local Sure Start programmes. Sure Start Stockton-on-Tees has five local programmes in operation; covering the wards of Hardwick, Mile House, Roseworth (including Ragworth), Newtown, Portrack and Tilery, Parkfield, Victoria, Mandale, Village and Stainsby. We also have a programme in Billingham which covers parts of the Charltons, St. Aidens, Grange & Marsh House wards. |
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Footsteps Children's Centre Contact
Barbara Brookes, Children's Centre Manager
Ochil Terrace, Billingham,
TS23 2QL
Tel: 01642 528911
Fax: 01642 528926
Email:
surestart
@stockton.gov.uk
Map of Footsteps Children Centre |
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High Flyers Children's Centre Contact
Laura Provett, Children's Centre Manager
Tedder Avenue,
Thornaby,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 9JP
Tel: 01642 527802/527803
Fax: 01642 528860
Email:
surestart
@stockton.gov.uk
Map of High Flyers Childrens Centre |
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Redhill Children's Centre
Claire Walsh, Children's Centre Manager
Ragworth Neighbourhood Centre, St John's Way, Ragworth, Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 0FB
Redhill Children's Centre, Redhill Road, Roseworth, Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 9BX
Tel: 01642 528072
Fax: 01642 528070
Email:
surestart
@stockton.gov.uk
Map of Ragworth Neighbourhood Centre
Map of Redhill Childrens Centre |
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Star Children's Centre Contact
Janet Seddon, Children's Centre Manager, The Star Children's Centre, Bath Lane. Stockton-on-Tees. TS18 2DS
Bath Lane,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 2DS
Tel: 01642 527474
Fax: 01642 528881
Email:
surestart
@stockton.gov.uk
Map of Star Children's Centre |
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Sunrise Children's Centre
Kim Staff, Children's Centre Manager
Sunrise Children's Centre
Yarm Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 3PJ
Tel: 01642 527246
Fax: 01642 527249
Email:
surestart
@stockton.gov.uk
Map of Sunrise Childrens Centre |
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