Tag Archives: West Heath
Victory for Charles House!
The reply from the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families (Councillor Les Lawrence) to a question from Cllr Eddie Freeman (Weoley) says it all; A significant number of comments, representations and consultation responses were received with regard to … Continue reading
Save Charles House Petition Hand In Tomorrow
Save Charles House campaign will hand in the petition against its possible closure to the council during their meeting tomorrow. Councillor Andy Cartwright will submit the petition to the council meeting on behalf of the campaign and it would be … Continue reading
Save Charles House
A packed emergency meeting of parents and supporters was held yesterday at Charles House. This is based in West Heath and provides respite care for disabled children, including such things as autism. It takes children from all parts of the … Continue reading
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Merrishaw parents meet council officials over closure
After months of campaigning over the future of Merrishaw Community Day Nursery, and after obtaining the support of local Councillors Reg Corns and Randal Brew and Richard Burden MP, two Council officials met several of the parents on Monday 5th … Continue reading
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Merrishaw Day Nursery campaign demo tommorrow
On Monday 5th September, at the meeting with Chrissie Garrett, parents and supporters of Merrishaw will be attending to demand the re-opening of this nursery. The consultation was totally flawed (7 days)and brought discredit on the council, according to one … Continue reading
Merrishaw Day Nursery Closes
UPDATE: Merrishaw Nursery is to re-open, following continued pressure on the Council. Parents and staff have been told it will re-open in April 2012. This is a great success for the campaign, and shows that sometimes even when something seems … Continue reading
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Parents’ Outrage over “Outstanding” Nursery Facing Closure
On Friday 26th August, Merrishaw Community Day Nursery is set to close. This is despite it providing an essential service for this locality. It provides specialist support for children and parents with special needs as well as general nursery provision. … Continue reading
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Update on Merrishaw Nursery and new campaign for Park Road Sure Start
Following the walk to save Merrishaw Day Nursery, and a lively meeting with Cllr Randal Brew, on Saturday 30th July, the parents campaigning to keep their nursery open have had a reply from Cllr Brew: I repeat what I said … Continue reading
Walk to save Merrishaw Day Nursery
Merrishaw Day Nursery – rated outstanding by Ofsted – is under threat of closure. Parents have been told that the nursery will close on the 26th August. Merrishaw is one of 8 nurseries around Birmingham facing closure, with parents being … Continue reading
Save Merrishaw Day Nursery from closure
Stirchley and Cotteridge against the Cuts are supporting a parents campaign to save Merrishaw Day Nursery in West Heath from closure. This closure is imminent and the campaign needs your urgent support. A similar threat was announced 12 months ago … Continue reading
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