Our centre values are based on Sure Start principles

Working with parents and children
Every family should get access to a range of services that will deliver better outcomes for both children and parents, meeting their needs and stretching their aspirations.

Services for everyone
But not the same level of service for everyone. Families have distinctly different needs, both between different families, in different locations and across time in the same family. Services should recognise and respond to their varying needs.

Flexible at point of delivery
All services should be designed to encourage access. For example, opening hours, location, transport issues and care for their children in the family need to be considered. Where possible we must enable families to get the health and family support services they need through a single point of contact.

Starting very early
Services for young children and parents should start at the first antenatal visit. This means not only advice on health in pregnancy, but preparation for parenthood, decisions about returning to work (or indeed, starting to work) after the birth, advice on childcare options and on support services available.

Respectful and transparent
Service should be customer driven, whether or not the service is free.

Community driven and professionally coordinated
All professionals with an interest in children and families should be sharing expertise and listening to local people on service priorities. This should be done through consultations and by day to day listening to parents.

Outcome driven
All services for children and parents need to have as their core purpose better outcomes for children. The government needs to acknowledge this by reducing bureaucracy and simplifying funding to ensure a joined up approach with partners.
Integrated approach
A range of professionals and community groups will work together to provide holistic support to children and their families.

Main services

Consultation room for midwives and job centre plus Crèche room with separate baby area Small Hall with kitchen and café area Big Hall
	Big messy toddler group Teddies group – parent and infant group Baby massage Ante natal and post natal Classes Cooking with your toddler Childminders network support meeting Parent and Toddler yoga Well baby clinic Breastfeeding advice and support Flying Start

 About the team

Ailsa Winstanley - Centre Manager
Edwina Chay - Community Involvement Worker
Laura Woodham - Community Involvement Worker
Sarah Bowes - Finance Administrator
Nicole Morris - Early Years Practitioner
Sophie Massey - Early Years Practitioner
Kim Hunter - Administrator
Mike Ewens - Caretaker