Invitation to participate in Family Centre Consultation

Back in February 2015 full Council agreed to the development of Family Centres in a number of the most disadvantaged communities across Dumfries and Galloway.   The idea is to reshape how we work to better meet the needs of families in vulnerable circumstances and so improve the life chances of all our children.  There will still be an early years focus but unlike our Children’s Services Centres, Family Centres will look at the needs of the whole family, including older children.

There is no detailed plan of what the Centres will look like as yet, and we expect them to be slightly different in each local area.  The plans will be developed through a process of community engagement and consultation when we’ll be speaking to all the key stakeholders, including parents, carers, children and, of course, yourselves.  

It is rare for us to have the time to talk to such a wide range of people to get their views before drawing up our plans together.   It should be an exciting process and we do hope you’ll get involved.   

Please come along to –

Park Children’s Services Centre, Ashwood Drive, Stranraer on Thursday 25^th February to have your say.

We will be there from 8.30am until 7pm.  You can drop in for 10 minutes, or stay for an hour – whatever suits you. 

Food and refreshments will be provided.

We hope to see you then.

Ann

ANN MCSHANE

FAMILY LEARNING CO-ORDINATOR

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL