Campaign to stop cuts to Lambeth children's centres [Edited by MNHQ at OP's request]

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Lambeth Council have announced plans to close five children's centres in the borough. Seven more will have their provision cut in half, and staff across Lambeth are faced with losing their jobs.

They are running a consultation which ends on 10th February - you can have your say here:
www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-our-children%E2%80%99s-centres

Lambeth Unison have produced a useful guide about the campaign here, which includes the latest dates for campaign meetings, demos and so on:
lambeth-unison.org/2018/12/18/whats-happening-to-our-childrens-centres-faq/

There are also two petitions which you can sign:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-lambeth-children-s-centres
www.lambethlibdems.org.uk/childrens_centres

Follow Lambeth Save Our Services on social media too:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LambethSOS/
Twitter: twitter.com/LambethSOS

Dates for the remaining consultations are here:

Stockwell - Wednesday 30th Jan, 9am
Loughborough - Wednesday 30th Jan, 1.30pm
Weir Link - Thursday 31st Jan, 2pm
Hitherfield - Thursday 31st Jan, 9.30am
Woodmansterne - Monday 4th Feb, 10am
Jubilee - Tuesday 5th Feb, 1.15pm
Kingswood - Tuesday 5th Feb, 9.30am
Jessop - Wednesday 6th Feb, 9.30am
Clapham Manor - Wednesday 6th Feb, 11.30am
St Stephens - Thursday 7th Feb, 9.30am
Loughborough - Thursday 7th Feb, 9.30am
Maytree - Friday 8th Feb, 1.30pm

There's a campaign meeting at Brixton Library this Saturday, 2nd February, from 10.30am-12.30pm.

The Facebook event is here:
www.facebook.com/events/2128362153892530/

Just a reminder that the consultation on Lambeth children's centres ends on Sunday (10th February).
UNISON have produced some tips on completing it:
lambeth-unison.org/2019/01/14/how-to-fill-out-the-childrens-centres-consultation/

You can also contact your councillors expressing your concerns. You can find out who your councillors are here:
www.lambeth.gov.uk/elections-and-council/councillors/find-out-who-your-lambeth-councillors-are

The campaign continues! There's a demo on 24th March in Brixton - you can show interest and find out more on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/events/299709037389535/

If you don't have Facebook, it's 10am-12.30pm in Windrush Square, SW2.

There's also a campaign launch meeting taking place in the evening of 27th March on protecting early years services. Find out more and sign up here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-early-years-services-campaign-launch-meeting-tickets-58653944527