Author Archives: No Cuts For Kids

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No Cuts For Kids wants to ensure that Sure Start Children's Centres continue to serve all our children.

At last, the ugly truth revealed

Posted on October 17, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

We’ve heard all the Tories’ lies and false promises. Now the latest research* on the cuts to Sure Start reveal the ugly truths: Over 47 Sure Start centres will be closed within the next year alone And 89% of councils … Continue reading →

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The Only Way is Cuts in Essex

Posted on June 29, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

A WINCHMORE Hill children’s centre will be axed as government budget cuts hit Enfield, the council has announced. In proposals which open to public consultation today, Enfield Council plan to close the centre based at the Holy Trinity Church in … Continue reading →

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Right to criticise, wrong to reinvent the wheel

Posted on June 21, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

The recent ResPublica and Action for Children report has been rightly welcomed by many who are critical of Cameron’s blindness towards the needs of the UK’s children. Children are too small for a big society. They, along with other vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Because every child matters

Posted on June 18, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

Today our appeal to David Cameron, as a father, is published in the Observer. Parents from around the country, already hard-pushed for time, are devoting their lives to taking on their councils. Some, as in Derby, Camden and Corby seem … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day Mr Cameron

Posted on June 18, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

Our letter appearing in the Observer tomorrow: Dear Editor On Father’s Day, we remind David Cameron of his promise to our children; to safeguard Sure Start and improve children’s life chances. A promise he has broken. His cuts mean some … Continue reading →

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Sad news from Hampshire

Posted on June 15, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

Sad news – but horribly familiar. Hampshire Council reneged on their promise to give parents’ concerns due consideration and have pushed through cuts of 35% to the Sure Start budget. They are moving ahead with a plan to privatise and … Continue reading →

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Why Sure Start Matters

Posted on May 28, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

A brilliant piece by Catherine Ovenden, of Hampshire Save our Sure Start. Investing in young families through universal, inclusive, early intervention saves lives, saves money, changes the aspirations of many children and helps us to be the best parents we … Continue reading →

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Paygrounds? Enough is enough

Posted on May 15, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

At at time when the media is coming in for a lot of criticism, I was beyond grateful to the Guardian this week for breaking the story about Wandsworth council charging £2.50 for access to its playgrounds. Grateful because now … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day: Join us at 10 Downing Street with your Petition!

Posted on May 7, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

No Cuts For Kids is a campaign to ensure that Sure Start Children’s Centres continue to serve all our children. Please join us for our Father’s Day petition hand-in at No.10 Downing Street. Let’s show Prime Minister David Cameron who … Continue reading →

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Facebook (and Twitter) – Let’s all connect up

Posted on May 7, 2011 by No Cuts For Kids

No Cuts For Kids has a Facebook page. Do visit us there. Please be our friend on that page – and also tell us below (Comments) the name of your own NCFK / ‘Save Sure Start’ Facebook page, so we … Continue reading →

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