The Unthank Family Centre in Norwich
Norfolk County Council plans to close the Unthank Centre in Norwich and replace the Family Centre Team with six workers across the county. This will be a reduction of about half of the practitioners with no dedicated space for the work to happen. The impact of this plan will be that children and families will not benefit from the multi disciplinary approach available to them now, nor the security offered by a centre specifically resourced for this purpose.
The Unthank Centre works with children under 12 and their families who live in Norfolk. The children will have experienced very difficult life experiences, including abuse, neglect and trauma. The families are always struggling with complex difficulties and are looking after their children in difficult circumstances.
The Family Centre has a multi disciplinary team including early years workers, social workers and therapists. They help the families stay together to heal and overcome trauma and to develop secure relationships together.
To sign the petition to support the Unthank Centre please visit http://www.gopetition.com/petition/42383.html
There will be a meeting of the County Council on February 14th. The petition will be presented then.
January 29, 2011 at 9:41 am |
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February 8, 2011 at 6:37 pm |
Public Meeting chaired by Ian Gibson
Should the Unthank Family Centre Close?
Please come and tell us your views
Wednesday 9th February 2011
8pm
Trinity Church Hall
Cambridge Street
February 8, 2011 at 7:08 pm |
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