Learning

Evaluation and Research

Research and evidence from A Better Start about the Early Years and the programme's contribution to improved child outcomes is regularly published.

The National Archive: publications about A Better Start in our evidence library.

Updates

Read updates from across the A Better Start programme sharing our experiences as we develop innovative ways to give babies and very young children the best possible start in life.

These pages are saved in the National Archive.

Creating a user-friendly website to tell the story of LEAP

8 May 2025.

Phil Byrne explains how LEAP’s communications team designed a new and engaging website to tell the full story of the programme.

Article author: Phil Byrne.

Blackpool Better Start wins Children and Young People Now Award

24 February 2025.

The Blackpool Better Start’s Community Connector service look at what the programme has achieved after scooping the early years prize at the Children and Young People Now Awards.

Article author: Blackpool Better Start’s Community Connector service.

How are place-based partnerships changing the game for families?

24 February 2025.

Rachel Kent Horwood analyses a new report, which looks at how local communities can come together to make life better for children and families.

Article author: Rachel Kent-Horwood.

Stay one step ahead – working with Small Steps Big Changes to develop an innovative home safety programme

24 February 2025.

Dr Mike Hayes, Consultant and Denise Kendrick discuss the development and impact of the home safety programme ‘Stay One Step Ahead.

Article authors: Denise Kendrick, Dr Mike Hayes.

Developing Nottingham’s pregnancy mentor apprenticeship

16 December 2024.

Lisa Common discusses the development of a new maternity role in Nottingham.

Article author: Lisa Common.

More publications

Read more:
The National Archive: collection of A Better Start publications