Childrens Centre consultation
From: 03-02-2014. To: 30-04-2014.
Why are we consulting?
The Council has shown great resilience in trying to protect Rotherham’s 22 childrens centres. Since they were created, the council has experienced very significant budget pressures due to Government cuts and this will have a significant impact on all of the services provided by the Council, including its childrens centres.
The revenue budget for Early Years and Child Care Services, including childrens centres was £5.053m in 2013-14. For 2014-2016 this has to be significantly reduced to £2.2m.
However, we are still committed to providing sufficient provision of childrens centres, to meet the needs of parents, prospective parents and young children in the area and there would be no centres close before 1st April 2015.
The proposed changes to Sure Start Childrens Centres set out how resources can be more focused on direct services for children under five and their families. They will deliver the required savings whilst ensuring wide coverage across the borough and continued access to a nearby centre for those children and families in greatest need. We believe that by re-focusing our resources, working closely with health, social care, schools, private and voluntary sectors, including volunteers and delivering services where they are most needed, we will maximise what our childrens centres and early years services can achieve.
What are the proposed changes to Sure Start Childrens Centres?
Substantial consideration had been given to the best way forward to achieve this revenue reduction whilst still providing sufficient provision.
The proposal is to:
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Close thirteen registered childrens centre buildings with a reduction to nine buildings across the borough
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These nine buildings would then be clustered to form seven registered childrens centres across the borough resulting in an increased size of reach areas
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These seven centres will deliver outreach services to other local communities
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A Foundation Years’ Service will be created across health, social care and education to provide a joint approach to targeting those families in greatest need whilst ensuring access to universal services for all families
This is how it will impact on each of the Childrens Centres:
Proposed Childrens Centre buildings to remain open
| Name | Address | Daycare provided on site |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Childrens Centre | Goldsmith Road Rotherham S65 2LY |
Yes |
| Aughton Early Years Centre | Main Street Aughton Sheffield S26 3XH |
Yes |
| Coleridge Childrens Centre | Coleridge Primary School Coleridge Road Rotherham S65 1LW |
Yes |
| Maltby Stepping Stones | Tickhill Road Maltby Rotherham S66 7NQ |
Yes |
| Rawmarsh Childrens Centre | Barbers Crescent Rawmarsh Rotherham S62 6AD |
Yes |
| Rotherham Central |
Ferham Primary School |
Yes |
| Swinton Brookfield Childrens Centre |
Swinton Brookfield Primary School |
No |
| Thrybergh Dalton Childrens Centre | Thrybergh Rainbow Centre Thrybergh Primary School Oldgate Lane Thrybergh Rotherham S65 4JG |
Yes |
| Valley Childrens Centre |
Broom Valley Community School |
Yes |
Proposed Childrens Centre buildings to close/alternative usage options
| Name | Address | Daycare provided on site |
|---|---|---|
| Cortonwood Childrens Centre |
Brampton Cortonwood Infants |
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| Dinnington Childrens Centre | Dinnington Community Primary School School Street Dinnington Sheffield S25 2RE |
Yes |
| Kimberworth Childrens Centre |
Kimberworth Community Primary School |
Yes |
| Marcliff Childrens Centre | Listerdale Junior and Infant School Beech Avenue Rotherham S65 3HN |
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| Meadows Childrens Centre | Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham Road Catcliffe Rotherham S60 5SW |
Yes |
| Park View Childrens Centre |
Redscope Primary School |
Yes |
| Rockingham Childrens Centre | Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road Wingfield Estate Rotherham S61 4HY |
Yes |
| Ryton Brook Childrens Centre | Anston Brook Primary School Ryton Road Sheffield S25 4DN |
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| Silver Birch Childrens Centre | Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court Flanderwell Rotherham S66 2JF |
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| Sue Walker Childrens Centre | Kiveton Park Meadows Junior Storth Lane Kiveton Park Rotherham S26 5QT |
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| Thorpe Hesley Childrens Centre | Thorpe Hesley Infant School Upper Wortley Road Thorpe Hesley Rotherham S61 2PL |
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| Thurcroft Childrens Centre | Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive Rotherham S66 9NT |
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| Wath Victoria Childrens Centre | Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road Wath upon Dearne Rotherham S63 7AD |
Yes |
What difference will these changes make?
It is anticipated that by implementing these proposed changes we will:
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Continue to offer sufficient provision via children’s centres to meet the needs of children and families in the Rotherham area
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Ensure we continue to give support to those children and families who are in greatest need
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Deliver savings of £2.2 million by April 2015
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Continue to work with partner agencies and organisations to access a range of services for families with children under five
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Continue to improve co-ordination and access to a range of services for families with children under five
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Create an Early Years Foundation service across health, social care and education
Who are we consulting?
We are seeking to gather opinions and views from parents, carers, centre users and staff and partner organisations.
We are also interested in seeking options/ideas from schools, community organisations, private, voluntary and independent childcare providers, and the public as to the future use of children centre buildings and services that may/could be delivered if buildings are faced with closure.
Public consultation events
You are welcome to attend any event if you are unable to attend the event which covers your Childrens Centres area.
All events are 6pm – 7pm.
| Date/time | Childrens Centres | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 6th February | Central, Kimberworth, Park View, Rockingham and Thorpe Hesley |
Rockingham Professional Development Ctr, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4HY |
| Monday 17th February | Coleridge | Clifton Comp. Middle Lane Rotherham S65 2SN |
| Wednesday 12th March | Rawmarsh, Thrybergh/Dalton, Silver Birch and Marcliff | Rawmarsh Comp. Monkwood Road Rawmarsh Rotherham S62 7GA |
| Thursday 20th March | Brookfield, Wath Victoria and Cortonwood | Wath Comp. Sandygate Wath Upon Dearne Rotherham S63 7NW |
| Thursday 27th March | Valley and Arnold | Clifton Comp. Middle Lane Rotherham S65 2SN |
| Thursday 3rd April | Aughton Early Years, Meadows, Sue Walker, Ryton Brook and Thurcroft | Wales High School Storth Lane Kiveton Park Sheffield S26 5QQ |
| Wednesday 9th April | Maltby and Dinnington |
Maltby Crags Community School |
How can I get involved in the consultation?
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Complete the online questionnaire
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Attend one of the above public consultation events
More information
More information can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions.
What happens next?
The feedback from this consultation and the revised recommendations will be considered by Cabinet where the final decisions will be made. The Cabinet report will be made publicly available on the Council website. This will also be communicated to providers and families through a variety of methods.
Contact us
Email: website@rotherham.gov.uk
Telephone: 01709 382121
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