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Children’s Centres - Barrow Early Help Presentation by • Michelle Doherty – Service Manager Hindpool & Ormsgill Children’s Centres • Debbie Wheeler – Service Manager Greengate Children’s Centre 16 November, 2017

Cumbria County Council Local - Area Plan 2014 2017 In Barrow we will focus on: • Promoting sustainable economic growth and creating jobs • Improving educational achievement • Improving health and well-being and tackling poverty

Action for Children Our work has a lasting effect on disadvantaged children, their families and our society. We always demonstrate what we do and show how it works. We know that the problems children face can be solved, and that patterns of disadvantage, neglect and emotional distress can be overcome when we intervene

Safeguarding Children https://youtu.be/0ZItfVOWyoQ Helping Hands resilience group

e-Aspire report card Impact

Building Aspiration & Employability • Young Mums to Be, Parents with Prospects • Partnership work with CCC Community Adult Education • Partnership work with Inspira • Work placements and apprenticeships for students from Furness College • Volunteering programme 'Insert Cando Clip'

Our Volunteer Programme

Early Learning & School Readiness Input from CCC Early Years Adviser \ Learning Improvement Service Tracking of children from LSOAs Emphasis on emotional well being of parents and children

Engaged and Resilient Communities Website https://services.actionforchildren.org.uk/furness- sure-start-childrens-centres -direct link to all staff Facebook - 1,915 followers Centre events - Egg Roll, Friendship day, Great Get Together, Opening of refurbished outdoor areas Parent quote Greengate Children’s Centre ‘ The Children’s Centre is the heart of our community, I love coming here.’

'Shiver me timbers!'

Our Easter Bunny waits for the Egg Roll

Opening of Hindpool's new Outdoor Area

The Great Get Together

Healthy & Resilient Families Link with Health Visitors moving into the Centres Baby Days Programme outreach at Askam Breast feeding strategy

Reducing the Impact of Poverty Holiday Kitchen Tesco Fare Share Barrow Food Bank Best Foot Forward funding Christians Against Poverty ( CAP)

Distribution by LSOA of Tesco Fare Share

Short Breaks

Short Breaks service during the Summer Holidays Quotes from parents ‘I t has had a positive impact on our family and we would use it again.’ ‘Our daughter loved coming here and would be asking to go from the time she got up.’ ‘One of the sessions our youngest had to attend alone as his brother was away at youth club. We didn’t expect him to stay on his own but he ran in and didn’t look back.’ ‘It has been the highlight of our daughter’s week. It has allowed us to have some respite and she has gained confidence.’

Added Value • IMPACT residential • Neglect training for LSCB • Contact Centre • Step Up training • Visual Screening • National Child Measurement programme • Family Mental Health Conference

Thank You – Many thanks for the continued support from Barrow Local Committee – Any questions ?