SURE START SAVES LIVES
The knowledge that the staff, services and ethos of Sure Start areinextricably linked to child protection has underpinned our campaign tosave our children's centres in Hampshire. I know from personal storiesthat if it wasn't for the safe and trusting relationships users alreadyhave with Sure Start staff, some parents would no longer be here due tothe incomprehensible dark places they entered during the depths of theirpostnatal depression.
I know children who have been on the verge of abuse and rescued onlythrough the placement, relationships and ability of staff to do theiressential outreach work. I know of parents who have found courage toleave violent, abusive relationships through the support of friendsfound at Sure Start centres. I know that a strained social care systemhas referred 'less serious' cases back to Sure Start.
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