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Scotland unveils early years framework

A new early years framework for Scotland unveiled this week puts a focus on the first three years of a child's life.

The Early Years Framework, launched by the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), is intended to strengthen universal early years services, support parents to help their children and help themselves and encourage communities to support young children and families.

It is part of a wider package of measures to be announced tomorrow in the 'Equally Well' implementation plan aimed at tackling poverty and health inequalities.

Scotland's children's minister Adam Ingram launched the Early Years Framework at Greendykes Child and Family Centre in Edinburgh, which has just received one of the best-ever inspection reports for its early years provision.

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