Yippee! Sure Start is back under a new name!

Great news.
It’s one of a number of proper labour policies announced recently. Curiously they don’t get banner headlines

That is one of the best things that Labour ever did for deprived children.

They should be making more of a song and dance about it.

Well done!!

I'm glad it's back. It's essential that very young children get the help they need in their early years.

There will be no song and dance about it, like for example the WFA, as it doesn't affect the majority's pockets!

Iam64

Great news.
It’s one of a number of proper labour policies announced recently. Curiously they don’t get banner headlines

Could you tell us what these policies are Iam .... I really need something to feel happy about!

One Stop Hubs.....sound encouraging. Fingers crossed.

Luckygirl - From my mp this week - from labours plan for change.
I’m donning my tin hat to protect myself from inevitable criticisms 🌞

10 year health plan

More care delivered through neighbourhood health centres

Better dental care for children

Better access to GP, stop the 8am scramble

Partnership with food retailers aimed to reduce obesity

NHS revamp to make managing health care easier

4.2 million additional nhs appointments since July

300,000 social and affordable homes to be delivered through the 39 billion program

380,000 jobs created since July

500 towns benefit from Safer Streets with increased police patrols and local action to tackle anti social behaviour and crime

On track to deliver over 4000 places in school based nurseries in September saving working parents £7500 giving children the best start

Full review of parental leave launched

45,000 jobs to be created by 2030 as part of Labour’s Onshore Wind Strategy

It sounds promised but are some of these for England only (again!)?

Thanks Iam

Regarding the original topic of this thread I couldn’t be more pleased that Sure Start will return. I volunteered with Home Start for many years and also served on the committee. This similar organisation did much for young families and I’m so glad to have played a small part in it.
As for the latest post you have no need for a tin hat! I’m speechless! All we can do is wait and see.

Hooray!
Some of us have been rooting for this for a long time.
🥳

Allira

It sounds promised but are some of these for England only (again!)?

More or less all of its England (some will apply to Wales, most not to Scotland).
GovUK have extrapolated the projected 45000 wind jobs from figures based on Scottish wind farms and just applied it to England too.

Sure start and pupil premium ( not labour I know ) were the best things ever to be done for deprived children.

Excellent news.

It is a bit annoying that Scotland doesn't count really. I find that disappointing.

500 towns benefit from Safer Streets with increased police patrols and local action to tackle anti social behaviour and crime

Slightly off the OP but worth commenting on because it’s something that is actually happening.

My area has been plagued with young lads, faces covered, riding bikes really fast on & off pavements - a blooming nuisance, particularly to the elderly and children pedestrians.

This past few weeks, I’ve noticed increased police cars just driving round, and police officers actually walking the streets - chatting to folk.

Initially I thought something was afoot but apparently it’s part of the Safer Streets initiative.

Guess what, hardly any ‘balaclavad’ lads on bikes around now. What a difference!

It’s brilliant✔️✔️✔️

When these additional sure start centres are up and running is the time to celebrate.

So many things promised by Governments (regardless of party) never come to fruition, or if they do it’s usually a lot less than promised.

I am just so cynical about politicians and their promises/pledges…

GrannyGravy13

When these additional sure start centres are up and running is the time to celebrate.

So many things promised by Governments (regardless of party) never come to fruition, or if they do it’s usually a lot less than promised.

I am just so cynical about politicians and their promises/pledges…

… which is why I wanted to share the news about a promise that has come to fruition and is actually happening, in my area anyway

Pleased the safer streets is working for you LizzieDrip

One stop hubs supporting children and parents have been in existence for a long time. I should know, since I spent a great deal of time advertising them, promoting them and providing information about them on our school website.

Thanks Iam64, I’d like to see some rough timescales and am concerned about the skills shortages across the board, particularly in the NHS and construction.
However, I’ll be following with interest and am hopeful.

Grandmabatty

It is a bit annoying that Scotland doesn't count really. I find that disappointing.

Scotland does count, but as it has a devolved parliament that prioritises other things it is not included in English policies. The English are told that when we wonder about free prescriptions, social care and education - nobody can have it all ways.

Good that Best/Sure Start is back. Just one example of Blair's achievements most of which were rubbished by Corbyn but why don't we hear about it? I've not heard one Labour Minister mention it when being interviewed - they do need to start telling the good stories repeatedly. Good policies alone are not enough to sway voters.

There were 2,204 Sure Start Centres still up and running as of 2023 down from 3,620 in 2010.

I will be interested to see how many new ones the Government is going to fund.