4Children Children’s Centres Interim Impact Report
This report identifies the impact that 4Children children’s centres have on the lives and outcomes of children and families.
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Working in partnership
From service design and development, research and analysis, national programmes, to project consultancy, training and guidance - contact the 4Children Business Development team to see how we can work with you
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An Equal Start: Improving outcomes in children's centres
An executive summary on the most important outcomes Children’s Centres should be striving for in order to give all children positive early-years experiences.
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We bring fresh thinking to old problems
4Children has been developing, influencing and shaping social policy for almost 30 years - our ideas can shape debates and actions
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Making it happen
We devise and deliver a diverse portfolio of programmes across 0-19 age range including research projects, consultations and direct delivery work with children, young people and families
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Think Intergenerational
Strong intergenerational relationships have always been important as a central interconnection at the heart of families and communities
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4Children is committed to working with partners across statutory, voluntary and private sectors to develop sustainable child and family focused solutions to improving social and economic outcomes nationally and at the local level.
Through our growing portfolio of projects and relationships we are achieving real impacts, improving lives and supporting families to ensure their children have the best possible foundation for future wellbeing.
See our business development section for more details of how we can work with you to deliver quality support and services for children and families around the country,.
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The Help and Support for Separated Families
The Help and Support for Separated Families Mark (HSSF) is part of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Help and Support for Separated Families project, which will coordinate and join up services for separated families – so that families will be able to access a diverse range of support, through various delivery mechanisms, to meet differing needs.
Read MoreParents and Community Management
Local authorities and children’s centres are encouraged to build on and develop parental and community engagement in ways that meet local needs and aspirations.
Read More4Children response to government’s report – More great childcare
4Children comment on the launch of 'More great childcare'.
Read MoreNew campaign calls for families to be placed at the heart of the 2013 comprehensive spending review
A new campaign, backed by leading children and families charities, is being launched today (Tuesday 29 January) to call on Government to invest in the country’s greatest asset. Fair4Families argues that families are a major untapped resource and that the Chancellor needs to put them at the top of his agenda in this year’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
Read MoreOfsted Inspection Recognises Outstanding Practice at Studley Green Children's Centre
Studley Green Children’s Centre in Wiltshire has been awarded ‘Outstanding’ in every aspect of its assessment criteria for its first Ofsted Inspection, held on the 11th and 12th of December 2012.
Read MoreOCT10Let's talk quality! Making early year's quality achievable for all
‘Let’s talk quality! Making early year’s quality achievable for all’ will offer a valuable opportunity to reflect on new early year’s policy, what the Governments vision is for the early years, and the developing role of Ofsted.
Read MoreJULY04Quality for two year olds - London
As the two year old offer comes on line in September, how can we ensure that the quality of our provision will support our children and families?
Read MoreJULY11Quality for two year olds - Leeds
As the two year old offer comes on line in September, how can we ensure that they quality of our provision will support our children and families?
Read MoreAirplay Youth Support - Making a real difference to children and young people from RAF families
4Children delivers childcare, family support and youth services across more than 100 settings, including children’s centres, nurseries, schools and RAF bases. As one of the largest children and family charities in the country we believe that children and families should be at the heart of our society and actively involved in shaping the decisions about the services they need. We also deliver and support out of school programmes and the new generation of ‘myplace’ youth hubs.
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The Symmetrical Family
This is the first pamphlet of a series to celebrate 4Children’s 30th Year. Richard Reeves, liberal writer, policy maker and former advisor to Nick Clegg, argues that the social revolution of the 1970s which saw women joining the workforce in their droves has created a fundamental imbalance in the family life which must be addressed in order for modern families to flourish.
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