Maryam is a victim of domestic violence. She and her baby daughter fled and hid by sleeping on a friend’s couch. Maryam was terrified of being tracked down by her husband. Her baby began to develop health problems and the local Council refused to help. With nowhere else to turn, Maryam visited a Sure Start … More Maryam’s Story
I volunteer for the parent and baby group at a Sure Start Children’s Centre. I chat with parents and make sure everything is going well, and encourage them to let their children try out new things. The centre I volunteer at has recently had to close its Council run nursery due to spending cuts. Whilst … More Lily’s Story
If anyone had told me 5 years ago that I would be a single mum of 2, living miles away from my family and friends, not knowing a soul locally I would never have believed them. But it happened. Everyone said it would be hard. And it was…..and it is……far harder than I expected at … More Katherine’s Story
I came to a new town with my husband two years previous to having my first daughter at the age of 22. Even though I had a job I didn’t know many people. I was very happy about being pregnant and was feeling optimistic about the future and looking forward to my baby being born. … More Nikki’s Story
These are the experiences of a Children’s Centre that my daughter and I have had for the past year. This is my story. Unfortunately I was in an abusive marriage. Due to this I had to leave, even though my baby was only months old. I had no family support and had to stay with … More Nusrah’s Story
Labour Friends of Sure Start 