Petition over Wolverhampton children's centre cuts draws 750 backers
More than 750 names have been gathered on petitions by campaigners battling plans to cut services at children's centres in Wolverhampton.
This comes as they prepare to descend on a council meeting to fight the controversial proposals.
The centres, located across the city, are used by more than 6,000 youngsters aged under five and provide services for new parents including clinics, play sessions, health advice and midwifery services.
Under council plans to save £1.5 million, charges will be introduced for childcare, some services will be reduced and jobs axed.
Campaigners are planning to descend on a cabinet meeting at the council on June 19.
More than 750 names have been collected on petitions and Wolverhampton North East MP Emma Reynolds, whose constituency includes the Children's Village in Wednesfield, has written to the campaigners saying she has taken up the issue with John Welsby, assistant director for children and family support at the council.
Nicola Dixon, whose one-year-old daughter Madison is looked after at the Children's Village in Wednesfield, organised a meeting last month where parents drew up a plan of action. She is aiming for 2,500 signatures.
