Service Delivery
The core services of Sure Start are:
- Outreach and home visiting services, to make contact as early as possible in the child's life and draw families into using other services
- Family support and parenting information, both group and home based
- Good quality play, learning and child care experiences for children, both group and home based
- Primary and community healthcare and advice
- Support for children with special needs, through signposting to more specialised services where necessary
Examples of specific services offered through projects include:
- Home based ante natal care
- Breastfeeding Support Groups
- Advice, support and information on health related topics
- Early Language Development Programmes
- Play development for all ages and stages
- Age appropriate physical development opportunities
- High quality crèche sessions
- Promotion of the creative arts
- Support for smooth transitions between pre school and school