A-Infos (en) UK, ACG: Save Our Stanley's: Fight to save 10 nursery centres in South Tyneside (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

Stanley's Centres were originally established as Sure Start Children's 
Centres - part of a national initiative to give every child the best 
start in life. For many local families, these centres provide far more 
than childcare. They offer early years support, family services, 
community connections, advice, and safe spaces where children can learn 
and thrive.
These centres are part of the fabric of South Tyneside - trusted places 
where staff know every family by name, where parents find support and 
friendship, and where children from every background get the best 
possible start in life. For over two decades, they have been there for 
families when they need it most.

South Tyneside Council has confirmed proposals to close all 10 Stanley's 
Centres by July 2027, putting up to 150 jobs at risk. Their closure 
would have a massive impact on thousands of families across South Tyneside.

The Save Our Stanleys campaign has formally requested publication of the 
evidence underpinning proposals affecting STANLEY's Daycare.

They have asked councillors and council leaders to publish:

The Early Years Review
The Options Appraisal
The financial model
The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
The Equality Impact Assessment
Families deserve transparency and the opportunity to understand the 
evidence before any decisions are made.

These proposals would devastate our community. Here's what we stand to lose:

Impact on children

Every child deserves the best start in life. Reducing or removing these 
services could affect children's development, school readiness, and 
access to safe spaces where they can learn and grow.

Impact on families

Any reduction in these services would have a significant impact on 
families across the borough, particularly those who rely on accessible 
local support. Families may face longer journeys, reduced availability, 
or loss of trusted local provision.

Impact on staff

The dedicated staff at Stanley's Centres are skilled early years 
practitioners who are themselves members of our community with families 
of their own. Closures or reductions could put their jobs at risk, 
affecting not just the families they serve but their own livelihoods and 
the expertise they bring to our children's care.

Impact on the community

Stanley's Centres serve as community hubs. Their loss would affect not 
just individual families, but the wider social fabric of our towns - 
reducing opportunities for connection, support, and shared care.

These are not abstract concerns - these are confirmed proposals that 
will have real, devastating consequences for children, families, 
dedicated staff, and our wider community. Action must act be taken now 
to protect what matters.

Support the Save Our Stanley's campaign. Circulate information about 
these threatened closures; visit the website www.SaveOurStanleys.help 
and sign the petition there.

https://www.anarchistcommunism.org/2026/07/13/save-our-stanleys-fight-to-save-10-nursery-centres-in-south-tyneside/
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