Community Consultation – Handsworth Locality

Closed 8 Jan 2016

Opened 1 Dec 2015

Contact

Kelly Bagnall

0121 675 1890

TeamAroundTheSetting@birmingham.gov.uk

Feedback updated 16 Mar 2017

We asked

We asked for your comments on the proposal to make changes to some Children’s Centre commissioned services and this consultation was your opportunity to tell us what you think of our proposals to change the way in which we deliver Advice and Guidance Services including the service commissioned from EDAS.

You said

No responses were received electronically via the Be Heard website

9 written responses were received which were collated into a consultation summary which was reviewed by the Strategic Leads and Advisory Board members

Comments were analysed with a view to provide services that would continue to be responsive to the needs of the community. Recommendations were documented in an executive summary.

We did

Based upon the funding available, consultation findings and the analysis of the Equalities Assessment a decision was made in February 2016 to continue operating without directly commissioning Advice and Guidance Services from EDAS with effect from 1st April 2016 at a cost saving of £21,684 per year plus any additional costs incurred for interpreting.

We thank you for taking part in the consultation, your comments were greatly appreciated

Overview

Children’s Centres deliver a range of services that include group activities for children under the age of 5 and their parents/carers. These services focus on learning, health, wellbeing and community engagement, and are delivered in Children’s Centre buildings, community venues and family homes.

Soho and Rookery Children’s Centres’ runs a number of services for children under the age of 5 and their families on behalf of Handsworth Locality. The Centres’ have a combined reach area of 6169 children under the age of 5. This includes 1339 under 5’s that Lime Tree delivers services for, as part of the partnership arrangements with Handsworth Locality. Location: Soho Children’s Centre, Louise Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. B21 0RY Rookery Children’s Centre, Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. B21 9PY

Why your views matter

The money Children’s Centres’ receive from the government is being reduced significantly, we have had budget reductions this year and it is anticipated there may be further reductions next year.
Children’s Centres’ have had to make changes to some Children’s Centre commissioned services and this consultation is your opportunity to tell us what you think of our proposals to change the way in which we deliver Advice and Guidance Services including the service commissioned from EDAS.

What happens next

The Aston and Nechells Locality Co –ordinator, will collate and analyse the consultation findings and the outcome will be used to support any further decisions that need to be made around the delivery of this service in conjunction with the Brearley Nursery School Headteacher.
The consultation findings will be reported to the Children’s Centre Committee (Brearley Nursery School Governing Body) and Aston and Nechells Strategic Partnership Group.
It will be the role of the Governing Body to make final decisions about this service area.
Reponses to the points raised will be collated in a report which will be circulated and made available publically at the Children’s Centres’ by the end of January.

Events

Areas

  • SOHO

Audiences

  • Children
  • Parents/Carers/Guardians

Interests

  • Children’s Centres