Birmingham City Council has announced a consultation on the future of children’s centres, health visiting services and parenting support services in the city.
Under the terms of the service model proposal outlined in the consultation, 26 of Birmingham’s 70 children’s centres could be closed as the council looks to bring together health and education services for young children and pregnant women in centres across the city to create local ‘early years hubs’ and a network of family services.
The council has already awarded the contract for the delivery of these services to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Barnardo’s, Spurgeons Children’s Charity, St Paul’s Community Development Trust and The Springfield Project.
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