Enfield will open the centres, which combine voluntary sector andfrontline statutory services, next year. They are part of the borough's1.66m One Large Intervention Project - a flagship initiative forits local area agreement.
The first centre, Marsh House, will help families into work as well asoffering other services for children, young people, families, carers,children with disabilities, teenage parents and socially excludedchildren learning English and maths.
The second centre, the Angel Centre, will have a learning and activityspace and a multi-disciplinary team offering family, behaviour andeducation support, as well as mentoring and welfare services. It willwork with a local children's centre and a kids' club based in aschool.
The project is paid for by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.
Half the residents of neighbourhood renewal areas in Enfield are poor,unemployment in the borough is higher than the London average and it hasthe capital's highest increase in lone parents claiming income support.
