National Evaluation of Sure Start local programmes: An economic perspective

National evaluation of Sure Start l ocal p rogrammes : An economic perspective

Evaluation and value of Sure Start.

A decade ago, the Cross-Departmental Review of Services for Young Children concluded that disadvantage among young children was increasing and it was more likely that poor outcomes could be prevented when early intervention was undertaken.1 The review also noted that current services were uncoordinated and patchy, and recommended that there should be a change in service design and delivery. It ...

Ethnic minority participation in an East Midlands Sure Start.

This paper draws on evidence from a local Sure Start evaluation of low participation rates among ethnic minority families. It reflects national concerns regarding the low use of children's services among ethnic minority families. The evaluation aimed to improve understanding of the factors that affect families' participation in Sure Start services. A sample of 34 ethnic minority parents, six Su...

The Impact of Sure Start Local Programmes on Three Year Olds and Their Families

March 2008 Sure Start Local Programmes (SSLPs), now Sure Start Children’s Centres, aim to support young children and their families by integrating early education, childcare, healthcare and family support services in disadvantaged areas. The programmes aim to improve the health and well-being of families and young children, so that the children will have a greater opportunity to do well in scho...

The impact of Sure Start Local Programmes on five year olds and their families

Sure Start Local Programmes (SSLPs), the forerunners to Sure Start Children’s Centres, aim to support young children and their families by integrating early education, childcare, healthcare and family support services in disadvantaged areas. The programmes aim to improve the health and well-being of families and young children, so that the children will have a greater opportunity to do well in ...