In this section of the website you will find all the latest news and information from the Sunderland Children’s Centres over the last few months. Please visit our News Archive page for older stories.

APRIL 2011

TV Favourite Plants Roots in Sunderland - 12 April 2011

A popular children's TV charactoer has popped up in Sunderland to help the city's children grow a taste for healthy eating and to encourgage them to eat their five a day. To read more about Mr Bloom's visit (pdf download)

New Graduates Join Breasfeeding Cause - April 2011

A group of Sunderland mums have been celebrating after successfully completing a breastfeeding peer counsellor course. More information on this success story (pdf download)

FEBRUARY 2011

City Children's Groups Urged to get Inspired - 2 February 2011

Sunderland's community groups are being reminded not to miss out on an inspirational opportunity to access funding for the support and development of children and communities in the city. For more information on this story (pdf download)

JANUARY 2011

Families Help to Shape Children's Services - 11 January 2011

The future of Sunderland's Children's Centres is being shaped by the people who use them most - hundreds of families from across the city following a series of special consultation events. For more information on shaping services (pdf download)

DECEMBER 2010

Double Trouble for Parents' Group - December 2010

A group of pioneering Sunderland mums who spelt out double the trouble when they set up a parents' group is still looking to boost numbers. To read more about this volunteers group (pdf download)

NOVEMBER 2010

City Children's Centre Celebrates Success - 18 November 2010

It's top marks for Sunderland as the city's first Children's Centre was visited by Ofsted inpectors and judged as good overall with outstanding levels of service to families in the area. For more information on Thorney Close Ofsted (pdf download)

OCTOBER 2010

Knowing Families in Sunderland - 19 October 2010

Families in Sunderland will be growing even stronger this week as the city celebrates National Parents' Week. For more information on National Parents' Week (pdf download