Instead children's centre staff, particularly those in deprived areas, may consider parents too "helpless" and in need of too much support to be ready to think about going back to work.
Dylan Harrison, a children's centre manager and a former Sure Start trailblazer manager, said: "Centres have not put enough emphasis on training and work. There is a danger centres can patronise parents.
"Because we are providing services, and we want people to use these services, it sets us as providers out to think of parents as being completely helpless. The idea they could go out and get a job doesn't fit with the image of a children's centre."
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
