Community Consultation – Six Ways

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 proposed changes to services currently delivered by the Six Ways Children’s Centre, and the possible impact of these changes for the children, families and the community. The Local Authority received written notice from E-ACT on the 20th August 2015 of its intention to step down as Service Provider for Six Ways Children’s Centre. E-ACT has been working with the Local Authority and Bloomsbury Children’s Centre to support this transition, including the planned changes and relocation of services

You said

We received 7 responses electronically via the Be Heard website

An additional 119 written responses were received

So in total we received 126 responses

The responses were from a mixture of parents, carers and local residents

You wrote  a range of comments that were analysed with a view to provide services that would continue to be responsive to the needs of the community at a range of community venues

We did

In February 2016 EACT retracted their notice, as they decided that they would await the outcome of the Early Years Health and Wellbeing offer. So all existing services remained at Six Ways Children’s Centre

We thank all respondents for taking part in the consultation, your comments were greatly appreciated and were used to plan additional services within the community in addition to those that were to continue due to the notice being withdrawn.

Overview

Six Ways Children’s Centre was designated 22/08/05 and Full Core Offer designated on the 02/09/06. Since then, the Centre has successfully run a number of services for children under the age of 5 and their families. Six Ways Children’ Centre has, in the past, worked very closely with Birmingham Settlement Children’s Centre that unfortunately withdrew as a Children’s Centre in 2014 and have since then been working with Bloomsbury Children’s Centre to deliver services on behalf of Aston and Nechells Locality.
Six Ways Children’s Centre has a reach area of 2705 children under the age of 5. Location: Six Ways Children’s Centre, Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham. B6 5NH

Why your views matter

Due to the increased number of children attending the school, Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy requires the use of the additional rooms that make up the Children’s Centre to increase teaching space for their pupils.
The Local Authority received written notice from E-ACT on the 20th August of its intention to step down as Service Provider for Six Ways Children’s Centre. However, E-ACT indicated that they will work with the Local Authority to ensure the smooth transition.
E-ACT has been working with the Local Authority and Bloomsbury Children’s Centre to support this transition, including the planned changes to services.

What happens next

The consultation findings will be analysed by Birmingham City Council, and the outcome will be used to support any decisions made around the delivery of Children’s Centre services.
Following final decisions being made by Birmingham City Council, they will then work in collaboration with E- ACT and Bloomsbury Children’s Centre to then implement any changes.
It is anticipated that a transition of any potential changes will take place from February – March 2016, which will be outlined in a report and will be fully operational from 1st April 2016.
Reponses to points raised will be collated in a report which will be circulated and made available publically via Six Ways CC and the council be heard website by the early February.

Events

Areas

  • ASTON

Audiences

  • Children
  • Parents/Carers/Guardians

Interests

  • Children’s Centres