Children living in some of the most disadvantaged areas of England have benefited from increased speech and language support thanks to investment through the Early Years Local Government Programme.
The £8.5 million scheme was launched in 2018 to support local services to tackle developmental gaps in language and literacy skills for disadvantaged five-year-olds. Evaluation of the programme has found that early years professionals now have more skill and confidence in identifying and supporting families in need and better working partnerships across different services – all of which has led directly to better speech and language outcomes for children and families.
The programme has two strands:
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