Hello. I've just had a call from our local Surestart coordinator and they'd like to send someone out this Thursday to arrange taking ds (19 months) to the play sessions on for the summer holidays.
This all came about as I was enquiring about direct payments to hire some help for the summer. We're still on the SS waiting list, and it's likely to be a long time yet.
Anyway, this lovely man was telling me all about the things they could do for us... pick up ds and take him to the play session and then bring him back home (this is a 30 mile round trip!). My other ds (4 years) could go to the other playscheme run for older siblings between nursery and school age. We could have someone take all 3 older children out while I do something with ds, or take ds out or watch him here while I go out with the older kids.
This all sounds a little too good to be true really... so can I ask if anyone else has had any experience with Surestart?? Is this the norm? Who pays for this?
The only drawback is that the lady who could do it is only available until the end of summer, so he said there would be a lapse in help until they find someone else. I was only after someone to come and play with him for an hour or so a couple times a week, so this is just beyond belief!
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MommyUpNorth · 15/07/2008 16:54
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