Sure Start: Major research reveals long-term health benefits of programme

Fiona Simpson

Monday, August 16, 2021

The Sure Start programme had long-lasting health benefits for children including reducing hospitalisation later in life, new research on the early years scheme has found.

The Sure Start scheme improved children's health in their teenage years, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock — The Sure Start scheme improved children’s health in their teenage years, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

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