The review is aimed at commissioners of early years services and policy makers to advise them on ‘how to help parents improve how they live and play with their under-fives to improve their experience of childhood and enhance their ability to flourish and avoid harm.’
According to the EIF, if effective early support is given to children and families in need when ‘clear signals of risk are apparent’, children’s life chances can be improved and savings made to the taxpayer.
The What Works centre and charity has assessed 75 programmes that aim to support parent – child interaction among under fives and awarded them a score for evidence and cost rating.
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