Nursery World - Sure Start basics

Aim: To improve the health and well being of children under four in deprived areas, by pioneering new ways of delivering services. History: Emerged from the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CPR) in 1997, which reviewed the services available for young children.

History: Emerged from the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CPR) in 1997, which reviewed the services available for young children.

Targets: Each programme must:

* Contact new parents within two months of a birth to give support and information.

* Reduce, by specific amounts, the number of children on the at-risk register, speech and language problems, post-natal depression, smoking in pregnancy and under threes admitted to hospital as an emergency with gastro-enteritis, a respiratory infection or severe injury.

* Give guidance on breastfeeding, hygiene and safety.

* Ensure access to good quality play and learning opportunities.

* Encourage parents to use libraries.

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