Sure Start shown to bring health benefits to poorest children

Dan Parton
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Sure Start children's centres substantially benefit the health of children from disadvantaged backgrounds, closing the gap in hospital admission rates between the poorest and richest areas by half, research has found.

Areas with good access to children's centres have lower rates of hospital admissions than comparable areas with poorer access, research has found
Areas with good access to children's centres have lower rates of hospital admissions than comparable areas with poorer access, research has found

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