Sure Start is a Government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities by:

• increasing the availability of childcare for all children
• improving health, education and emotional development for young children
• supporting parents as parents and in their aspirations towards employment.

This will be achieved by:

• helping services development in disadvantaged areas alongside financial help for parents to afford childcare
• rolling out the principles driving the Sure Start approach to all services for children and parents.

Link to the SureStart website - enter