The report, Peace and quiet disadvantage: insights from users and providers of children's centres in rural communities, published last week by the Commission for Rural Communities, evaluated the services provided by four rural children's centres. These were My Start Children's Centre in Ilfracombe, Devon, and Millon children's centre in Cumbria, which are both operated by Action for Children; Wiveliscombe children's centre in Somerset, which is operated by the Children's Society; and Wainfleet children's centre in Lincolnshire, a local authority-managed setting.
The report found that most families held positive views of children's centres, and less affluent families described them as essential to their well-being and their ability to cope with a range of challenging issues in their lives.
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