Bricklaying, joinery and painting may not be what most people associatewith a child care centre. But try telling that to the 10 women who useHighfield Children's Centre in Sunderland and are half way through acourse on basic DIY skills (Children Now, 6-12 June).
The Sure Start centre is not alone in extending its services to offerspecial classes to parents. Other centres around England are seeing, andmeeting, the need for courses to help parents achieve more and in somecases get fit and healthy.
The aim of the Government's Sure Start programme is to provide betteroutcomes for children and parents through increasing childcare,improving health and social development of children and supportingparents. Now some centres are taking the role a step further.
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