Norfolk County Council said the seven remaining children's centres buildings will become "early childhood and family bases", with the majority of support being provided on an outreach basis within local community venues, such as libraries, village halls, schools, and in families' homes.
A consultation document on the plans states that "wherever possible", the council wants families' needs to be met through peer-led support - services set up and run by the local community, with help and support provided by others who have been through similar experiences in the past.
The council said it plans to find ways that local communities could use the rest of buildings currently designated as children's centres to benefit families with children under the age of five.
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