Abstract:Early intervention is part of policy concerning educational, health and social inequalities but whether programmes reach those for whom they are intended is under-researched. This article reports on a case study of one programme within the national Sure Start initiative in England, 1999-2005. Reach was conceptualised as having two aspects: contact and use. It was found that, conceptualised as contact, programme reach was virtually 100%. Conceptualised as use, it varied according to services within the programm… Show more
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