Support to Local Programmes

Support for Sure Start Local Programme Evaluations is, by it's very nature, a dynamic process, responsive to the developing needs of programmes and of the initiative as a whole. This document provides some insight into how the local support module was conceived and how this part of the National Evaluation of Sure Start was undertaken.

While some elements of the support we provide have been updated, this document has been left on the web site so that visitors can still gain some context into this aspect of the National Evaluation of Sure Start.

Methodological Progress Report
Programme Evaluations

Local Evaluation Synthesis Reports

Cost Effectiveness in Sure Start Local Programmes: A Synthesis of Local Evaluation Findings

The focus of Sure Start cost-effectiveness is on the achievement of the public service performance targets and the costs of achieving them. SSLPs were required to undertake local evaluation examining the cost-effectiveness of their activities. This reports synthesises information from local evaluations, summarising issues and findings from local cost-effectiveness evaluations.
Cost Effectiveness in Sure Start Local Programmes: A Synthesis of Local Evaluation Findings

Smoking Cessation Services in Sure Start Local Programmes: Findings from Local Evaluations

A reduction in smoking rates, particularly during pregnancy has been identified as a key target area for Sure Start Local Programmes and has continued to be an important area for child and adult health. This synthesis report brings together information on the evaluation of smoking cessation services within Sure Start Local Programmes.
Smoking Cessation Services in SS Local Programmes: Findings from Local Evaluations

Black & Minority Ethnic Families & Sure Start: Findings from Local Evaluation Reports

This synthesis document brings together information from local evaluation reports that indicate how evaluations have investigated Sure Start Local Programme services in relation to black and minority ethnic groups, to asylum seekers and other 'hard to reach' groups.
Black & Minority Ethnic Families & Sure Start: Findings from Local Evaluation Reports

Breastfeeding , Weaning and Health Eating: A synthesis of Sure Start Local Programme Evaluation Findings

Nutrition has been identified as a key target area for Sure Start Local Programmes. A wide range of interventions have been implemented locally through Sure Start to provide information and guidance on nutrition and related areas. This NESS synthesis report brings together information on local evaluation reporting on breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating initiatives in Sure Start local programmes (SSLPs).
Breastfeeding , Weaning and Health Eating

Partnership Working in Sure Start Local Programmes. Early Findings.

The National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS) is actively engaged in bringing together all evaluation reports and summaries that are produced by Sure Start Local Programmes. This report synthesises findings from local programme evaluations addressing partnership working in Sure Start Local Programmes. The report is based upon early findings from those programmes that have started the task of evaluating the nature and effectiveness of their partnerships.
Full report on Partnership Working in Sure Start Local Programmes
Summary report on Partnership Working in Sure Start Local Programmes

Speech and Language Synthesis Report

Sure Start Local programmes have recognised the value of implementing speech and language projects as part of their service delivery. Some programmes have also begun the process of evaluating the way these services have been commissioned and delivered and reporting on the impacts in their evaluation outputs. This second synthesis report collates programmes evaluations in this important service area.
Speech and Language Synthesis Report