CONSULTATIONS

 

Surestart Early Years Consultation

Have your say on future Early Years services in Manchester

Our services for 0 - 5 year olds are changing and we want as many people as possible to influence the decisions we make.

We have been proud of our childcare offer for many years, but the difficult economic climate means Manchester City Council, like many other authorities across the country, must find new ways of working.

In February 2011, as part of our drive to meet the challenge, we announced plans for significant changes to our Early Years and Sure Start services.

Since then we have:

  •  had an independent review of how we run things
  •  listened to parents and carers
  •  looked at services provided by other organisations.

Now we can tell you exactly what we are proposing and listen to your views through a city-wide consultation, which will begin on 3 October and finish in January next year. Following consultation, the changes agreed will take place gradually over the next four years.

LINKS BElOW ARE TO EXTERNAL SITES

Early Years Consultation - more information

On Line Consultation

 

Short Breaks Service Statement

As part of the new short break duty, each local authority is required to produce a short breaks services statement so that families know what services are available, the eligibility criteria for these services, and how the range of short breaks are designed to meet the local needs of families with disabled children.

All local authorities are required to publish the statement of short breaks by 1st October, 2011.
 

Manchester City Council Short Breaks Service Statement DRAFT COPY