Billing it as the "jewel in Labour's crown", Department for Education and Skills ministers maximised the opportunity to big up the achievements of the service that was set up to give every child a good start through early education, childcare, health and family support.
The profile and perceived success of Sure Start is good news for children and those providing children's services, as well as Labour members who will be be touting for votes in the run-up to a general election mooted for May 2005.
But has it really been that much of a revolution compared with other Labour initiatives for young people since it regained power in 1997? Or is it benefiting from being a new service that didn't exist before 1998 and had nothing to be compared with?
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
