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The
centre will bring together existing facililtes for families and
children in Hanslope under one roof. Care and education will be
offered and supported by services working together in an integrated
way. In addition it will also be possible to provide for a wider
range
of
activities, accommodating a range of needs and extending provision for
the community as a whole.
- The Pre-School Group
(ages 2.5 to 4
years), currently meeting in Hanslope Village Hall, needs dedicated
facilities suitable for young children, with office space, flexible
areas and storage. New, purpose-built facilities are needed to expand
services to meet the needs of a growing community, and to meet the
government’s expectation of extended opening hours.
- The
After School Club (ages 4 to 11) currently located within Hanslope
Primary School,
suffers from not having dedicated facilities of its own, sharing space
with regular school activities. The club also needs offices, flexible areas
and storage in order to properly cater for its young members and staff
during term-time and holidays.
- Hanslope
needs a centre that is not only run with and for the benefit of its
residents, but one which offers a variety of adult activities and
public services, currently only accessible from different locations.
Growth plans for Milton Keynes
don’t include community facilities that serve the east and west of the
city. In addition, a purpose-built centre will allow for more
appropriate use of existing facilities in the village.
The
thinking behind the standard of facilities
and services proposed at Hanslope Children’s Centre is informed by the
Government’s
‘Every Child Matters’ and ‘Extended Schools’ initiatives. |
