Sponsored by: Winner: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council The council's early intervention service has been a major help for vulnerable children from families with substance abuse problems. FINALISTS: (Click on the links to read councils' submissions to the judges) Blackpool Council Essex County Council Glasgow City Council Kingston upon Hull City Council Liverpool City Council About the sponsor: 4Children strives to place every child and parent's needs at the heart of the community through the development of innovative, integrated support for children from birth to teens – providing a omprehensive and joined up approach from 0-19. Our work helps stimulate debate and brings fresh thinking to old problems. In addition, 4Children plays a ital role in delivering the new Children's Agenda from running our own children's centres, to our contribution as partners in supporting the delivery of the children's centres and extended school targets. 4Children believes that: Support needs to be joined up and universal, with targeted support where required. Prevention is better than cure. Support is needed throughout childhood – from 0-19. For further information please contact us at www.4children.org.uk or call 020 7512 2112 Back to the MJ Awards Home