Sure Start Case Study

As such, this paper primarily seeks to analyse the idea of Sure Start in tackling inequality in children, including the principal aims of the program and the theory of its design deeply. As well, is seeks to establish whether the program has been successful so far or not, using evidence from previous studies that indicate the progress of inequality. Besides, the paper discusses factors that have influenced the success or Failure of the implementation process of the program. Finally, the paper draws conclusions giving recommendations on what needs to be done to further better the program.
(Analysis of the Program)
The principal objective of the program was to give children a critical start to life, by improving early education, childcare, health and family support. However, primary emphasis was directed toward outreach programs and community development. …show more content…
Between 1999 and 2002, Gordon Brown’s government assigned about £ 540 million to the project, with England receiving £ 452 million to establish close to 250 Sure Start Local Programmes. The Programme was targeting more than 150, 000 children, especially in areas with scarce resources. In the beginning, the UK government pledged to fund Sure Start for ten years. However in 2003, Prime Minister Gordon Brown broke the hearts of many by announcing the administration’s intention to hand over the program to the local government in 2005 and establish a Sure Start Children’s Centre in each