Sure Start Scotland aims to support families with very young children to ensure they have the best possible start in life, helping them to get the most from subsequent opportunities such as pre-school education.
The initiative emphasises the importance of joint working between Education, Social Work, Health and relevant voluntary organisations to ensure that the specific needs of families with children aged 0-3 are met.
Councils, voluntary agencies, health services and existing child support networks are encouraged to work together to provide a more cohesive service for parent and child and to ensure that services are targeting communities in more deprived areas.
Sure Start Scotland promotes social inclusion through a positive start in very young children's lives.