Monday, December 26, 2011

124 Sure Start centres have closed since coalition took power

5:41 PM | Posted by Free Game Zone | Edit Post

Minister of Education figures showed demand undermine the Prime Minister is committed to reducing child poverty

The Government confirmed that there are currently less than 124 Sure Start centers for children than when there was the coalition last year.

Oareford Lord Hill, the Minister of Education, published figures show that there were 3,631 Sure Start centers in April last year, but on September 8 this year was only 3507.

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said the figures raised questions about the statement of David Cameron, who was committed to an initiative of the past who is credited with helping to reduce child poverty.

Stephen Twigg, the shadow Education Secretary, said: "The truth behind David Cameron claims he is engaged in the Sure Start has been exposed by their own government figures 124 centers closed since becoming Prime Minister., families are even more interested to be closed in the future.

"Sure Start is one of the greatest achievements of the work, but out of touch Tory-led government is in danger."
  • Hill said that only six Sure Start centers had closed and most of the net reduction was caused by the rationalization of services. The minister told colleagues: "In the reduction of 124 children's centers, six latches are full and the rest is explained by local organizations such as the merger of two or more centers
  • "The Government attaches great importance to the role of Sure Start Children's Centres so that the provision of early intervention in the funding that we have to maintain a national network of Sure Start children are . "
  • Hughes, spokesman for the Education Labour in the Lords, said: "For the first time we have the possibility, Sure Start, an integrated universal service for children under five and their parents is clear, however, that local authorities, not only closing the centers, but their budgets are reduced dramatically -. 11% this year, 21% next year -. in response to significant reductions in the government provision of early intervention and elimination of ringfence "
Cameron said on the eve of general elections last year that supported Sure Start centers and attacked Gordon Brown, asking that the Conservatives were not committed to the initiative.

"Yes, we have again the Sure Start program," he said in a question and answer with the readers of The Independent. "It's a shame that Gordon Brown has tried to scare people about it. It is the Prime Minister of this country, but was scare people about something that really matters. Not only is the Sure Start program again, but we will improve, because at the time that people need most of the Sure Start - disadvantaged families - do not get enough of the benefits "

Naomi Eisenstadt, the first director of the Sure Start program when it launched in 1998, blamed the closures on the Elimination of the requirement of the previous government for local authorities to spend a certain amount in centers. "Sure Start is off, anyone who says otherwise is wrong, but everything is cut and the real issue is the removal of the ringfence" he said.


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