Origins, purpose and future of Sure Start children’s centres in England

Camps, L; Long, T

Abstract

Sure Start began in England under the UK’s former
Labour government as an intervention for families
with young children, particularly targeting the most
deprived in society. More than a decade later the
service is under threat in many parts of the country
as local councils face financial difficulties. This
article considers the origins, purpose and future of
the service.

Citation

Camps, L., & Long, T. (2011). Origins, purpose and future of Sure Start children’s centres in England. Nursing Children and Young People, 24(1), 26-30

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2011
• Deposit Date: May 15, 2012
• Journal: Nursing Children and Young People
• Print ISSN: 2046-2336
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 26-30
• Publisher URL: http://nursingchildrenandyoungpeople.rcnpublishing.co.uk/archive/article-origins-purpose-and-future-of-sure-start-childrens-centres