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Children's centres: the new frontier for the welfare state and the education system?
Author:
Whalley, Dr. Margy
Subject:
Multi-agency working
Audience:
Early years leaders
Date of publication:
June 2006 |
File format and size:
PDF, 269 Kb
Children's centres offer a world of opportunities for families and a world of challenges for staff. This expert opinion piece considers the importance of children's centres and the demands they present.
Taken from a lecture given at an international conference, it details the recent history of children's centres, explains why they are needed in our communities and the type of services and support they offer. It examines their cultural significance and how they challenge the status quo.
The piece goes on to discuss the leadership challenges children's centres pose compared with schools or other institutions, and the particular demands they place on staff. It also looks at the way children's centres engage with children and parents and develop them to the utmost.
A concise but thorough introduction to the unique nature of children's centres.
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