The Children, Families, Learning, Communities and Culture Service is proposing to: focus its services on helping families to become more resilient. In particular, in phase one of the consultation this will mean changes to how Children’s Centres are funded and delivered in Surrey. The Family Resilience approach seeks to support families earlier on when problems first emerge, with a clear emphasis on providing the most help to the families who are in greatest need. We will continue to invest in at least one main centre in every district and borough, located in the areas of highest need. The new centre offer will be resourced to work with vulnerable families aged 0 -11. Main centres will be supported by the use of smaller satellite centres and outreach workers. Whilst having fewer centres than we do now overall we will work with partners to offer services to families in their own communities.
This is likely to amount to a modification to a public service.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/10/2018
Decision due: 16 Oct 2018 by Executive Director Children, Families Lifelong Learning and Culture
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children
Lead director: Executive Director Children, Families Lifelong Learning and Culture