Goal: To have groups working in all of Birmingham's 40 wards in the next10 years
Funding: Birmingham Early Years Team
Contact: Laura Watts, development manager, 0121 449 1651
A mother whose son has autism was desperate to study for a degree. But,despite scouring her local area, not a single childcare setting waswilling to look after her child.
So Dens of Equality stepped in. It set up a local group of parents tohelp provide childcare for such children. The group was then awardedmoney through the Local Network Fund for a professional to pick childrenup from school and provide childcare at the local Sure Start centre.
The group has since gone on to work with a local leisure centre, whichhas also recruited extra staff. This has meant an extra 74 children canuse its facilities, a third of whom have special needs.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
