SureStart is a Government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities by:

• increasing the availability of childcare for all children
• improving and emotional development for young children
• supporting parents as parents and in their aspirations towards employment

This will be achieved by:

• helping services development in disadvantaged areas alongside financial help for parents to afford childcare
• rolling out the principles driving the SureStart approach to all services for children and parents.

Pendle has three SureStart programs, based in Colne, Nelson and Brierfield.

You can contact them at the following addresses:

SureStart Bradley and Whitefield, Trafalgar House, Booth Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7QB. Telephone: 01282 606333

SureStart Brierfield and Walverden, The Innovation Centre, Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 0PQ. Telephone: 01282 877075

SureStart Waterbridge, Suite 3, Linden Business Centre, Linden Road, Colne, Lancashire BB8 9BA. Telephone: 01282 859001