All resources

For resources to help you make the most of your children's centre official opening and on going communication needs please use the links below.

Children's Centre Opening:

Guidance for official children's centre openings  (Word, 167kb)

Creating a welcoming moment in children's centres   (PDF, 61kb)

Generic invitee list for official children's centre openings   (Word, 68kb)

Key messages for speeches for children's centre openings   (PDF, 43kb)

News release template   (Word, 90kb)


To supply childcare leaflets:

Order leaflets and posters online  (to find relevant materials type 'childcare' in the 'leaflet name' box)

Photo shoots/publicity events:

Photo Permission Form Guidance for Children's Centres   (PDF, 24kb) Please read this before using the photo permissions form.

Photo Permissions Form for Children's Centres (PDF, 15kb)


To include an article in a Suffolk County Council Publication:

Suffolk County Council publications and deadlines for submitting your articles (Word, 157KB)

Sure Start resources:

Sure Start Publications 

Sure Start branding Guidelines 

Sure Start Logo - Contact Mark Hewitt on: 01473 260160

Sure Start Children's Centre letterhead templates:

Template 1 (single CC, Word, 300kb)

Template 2 (More than one CC, Word, 104kb)


Design and Printing leaflets and flyers:

Design and Marketing Service Guidance (PDF 549 KB) - A design service for creating your children's centre leaflets, adverts, posters and newsletters.

Suffolk Design and Print
Contact them to:
  • Make a request for a Suffolk County Council logo 
  • Request any design job which is not covered by the above Design and Marketing  
    Service provided by Mark Hewitt.
  • Request a print job which is less than 1000 copies (see below P2P Print Request Guide). 

    P2P Print Request Guide (PDF, 24KB)

Newspaper and Radio Advertising:

Click here for newspaper, radio and online advertising requirements 


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