'Inadequate' council to close one in five children's centres

Gabriella Jozwiak
Monday, February 20, 2017

The number of children's centres at a council rated "inadequate" by Ofsted will be cut by more than a fifth, with those remaining being run by schools in the future, as part of plans to save more than £1.6m by 2020.

Manchester is one of three 'early adopter' areas where independent child trafficking advocates will be provided. Picture: Manchester City Council
Manchester is one of three 'early adopter' areas where independent child trafficking advocates will be provided. Picture: Manchester City Council

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