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Area of Science:

  • Social policy
  • Child development
  • Poverty reduction programs

Background:

  • Sure Start initiative established to combat child poverty and social exclusion.
  • Focus on early intervention and support for families with young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and critique the findings of the National Evaluation of Sure Start.
  • To assess the impact of Sure Start on family and child functioning.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the National Evaluation of Sure Start Team reports (published November 2005).
  • Comparative analysis between Sure Start areas and Sure Start-to-be areas.

Main Results:

  • Very few significant differences in family and child functioning observed after three years of Sure Start.
  • Some indication of adverse effects on the most disadvantaged families.
  • Evaluation deemed well-conducted but findings inconclusive regarding program effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The Sure Start evaluation provides lessons for program improvement and policy adjustments.
  • Further research and policy considerations are needed to address child poverty and social exclusion effectively.
  • Inconclusive findings highlight the complexity of evaluating large-scale social interventions.