On Monday I accompanied Maria Miller MP, Shadow Minister for Familes and the MP for Basingstoke to the Central Sure Start in Clovelly Road. We met with staff and parents to discuss their experience of the service and Conservative plans to help families.
David Cameron has made it clear that he wants Britain to become the most family friendly country in Europe and improving Sure Start is central to that vision. If the Conservatives form the next government we plan to recruit an extra 4,200 health visitors nationwide and have greater emphasis on health outcomes.
Maria commented during the visit that she was impressed by how closely Southampton City Council and the city's Primary Care Trust worked.
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It is pleasing to see how this important service is receiving cross party support. To often the poor and disadvantaged are treated as a politcal football.
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