The Sure Start children's centre is in the village of Kirkby Thore inthe Eden Valley and based in purpose-built premises attached to thevillage school. Priorities include antenatal and postnatal care, specialneeds support and parenting advice.
Tony Blair praised pupils at St Charles Primary School in County Durhamwho devised a buddies scheme to help children with bullying and personalproblems. The prime minister planted a tree in the school's sensorygarden, a haven for pupils to speak to mentors.
Children and families helped choose everything from nursery toys to thecolour of the walls at a new Sure Start children's centre in Bath.
The building is based at St Martin's Garden Primary School and will openofficially in the autumn.
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