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Children's centre leaders want help

1 min read Early Years
Children's centre leaders are calling for more government support and a mentoring programme to help them share best practice.

The Children's Centre Leaders Network (CCLN) is consulting with members about its future remit, based on issues raised by leaders during regional events. The network is run by Together for Children, the agency responsible for delivering the government's children's centre programme.

The consultation proposes that the network be supported by the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions, as well as current sponsor the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Maxine Roberts, Together for Children's director for strategy and partnerships, said the government is considering wider support for the network. "Centre leaders are coming from increasingly broader backgrounds, such as health and childcare, instead of the traditional routes of education and social care," she said.

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