Help FAQ

Where can I get a mailing list of all Sure Start local programmes, I want to promote a service or some goods?

Sure Start children's centres are locally run and operate on an individual basis. The services they offer or require vary depending on the local need. Sure Start children's centres are responsible for decisions on the goods and services they wish to use. Although the Early Years, Extended Schools and Childcare Group welcomes commercial or community-based activities that support its aims, it is not the group's policy to supply our mailing lists to, or do mailshots for, external organisations.

All operational Sure Start children's centres are listed on this website.

Where can I get information on the Sure Start Maternity Grant?

You can get a Sure Start Maternity Grant if you or your partner are getting:

Income Support
Income based Jobseeker's Allowance
Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit which includes an amount higher that the family element or
Working Tax Credit where a disability or severe disability element is included in the award.

The Sure Start Maternity Grant is available from the Department of Work and Pensions - Jobcentre Plus. You can claim a Sure Start Maternity Grant on form SF100 Sure Start, which you can get from your local Jobcentre Plus office. Details are also available at the DWP - Maternity Section on their website.

Where can I find information on working with children?

Visit the Childcare Careers website.

How can I view the Sure Start website, the font size is too small?

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