NOTTINGHAM has been short listed for Big Lottery funding to help with preventative services for babies and young children in deprived areas of the city.
The Big Lottery scheme called Fulfilling Lives: A better start will give awards of between £30 million and £50 million to as many as five Local Authority areas.
These awards will be available in 2014 and the first short list of areas that have applied was announced this week.
The aim is to deliver a step change in the use of preventative approaches for babies and children from pregnancy to three years of age. Selected areas needed to be able to demonstrate a new way to design and deliver effective preventative services.
Ian Curryer, Chief Executive of Nottingham City Council said: "I am very pleased we have got through to the next stage. This is a great opportunity for Nottingham as an Early Intervention City to build on the strong foundations and partnership already in place.
"Nottingham has a long-term strategic commitment to develop effective services that will improve the well-being of children and young people, enhancing the quality of life both within and beyond the City.
"This 20-year vision is central to Nottingham's strategic plan. Successfully securing this funding will make a real difference to the lives of young children in the poorest areas of our city."
This summer a further short list of between 10 and 15 areas will be offered development grants and support to prepare for making changes locally.
Then in March 2014 the final selection of three to five areas, will be awarded between £30-£50 million each.
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