Welcome

Here you will find out about:

• Children’s centres in Hertfordshire

• What is a children’s centre?

• Useful links to some of Hertfordshire children’s centres

• Useful links to other websites and information about services for children

Background

The government’s vision set out recently in the Children’s Plan, published in December 2007, is that every child and young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Children’s centres are one of the innovative and exciting initiatives that will support this approach, through their emphasis on children under five. Together with extended schools, they are at the heart of the Every Child Matters (ECM) programme for improving the lives of children and young people.

The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:

• Be healthy

• Stay safe

• Enjoy and achieve

• Make a positive contribution

• Achieve economic well-being

This means that the organisations involved with providing services to children – from children’s centres and schools, to police and voluntary groups - will be teaming up in new ways, sharing information and working together, to protect children and young people from harm and help them achieve what they want in life.

You can get involved with your local children’s centre – find out how they can support you! If you have any other queries or comments please feel free to contact us at:

enquiries@hertschildrenscentres.org.uk or use our Contact Us page