Sure Start Children’s Centres

Children's Centres provide:

Early years education and childcare provision, including:

• integrated early learning and childcare
• support for childminders
• links to local schools and out-of-school activities
• early identification of children with special needs and disabilities
• information and advice about childcare services and funding to support childcare costs.

Family support and parental outreach, including:

• family visits in the first two months of a child's life
• Children’s Information Service information and advice for parents and carers about available services, organisations and activities
• support and advice on parenting and other activities that increase awareness of child development
• access to services
• strategies that increase the involvement of fathers.

Children and family health services, including:

• antenatal advice
• mental health and emotional support
• smoking cessation
• information and guidance on breastfeeding, hygiene, nutrition and safety

Careers advice

• links with Jobcentre Plus and Greenwich Local Labour and Business. 
• advice on training and employment