TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The prominence of late intervention in service delivery culture contrasts with the depth of scientific evidence that demonstrates the advantage of intervening early to prevent the development of social dysfunction and problems. The paper seeks to address this issue.Design/methodology/approach– This paper draws on the author's experience as a leading UK politician advocating the greater use of evidence‐based early intervention approaches, including in two independent reviews to Government.Findings– Early intervention programmes not only deliver better outcomes for children and families, but also yield substantial service savings and provide significant returns on investment. An Early Intervention Foundation, independent of government oversight, will respond to localised demand for evidence‐based interventions, and disseminate the body of science in a digestible and practical form.Originality/value– The paper argues that the Early Intervention Foundation will lead a cultural shift towards localised, evidenced‐based services funded by evolving and innovative finance methods.
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
SN  - 1746-6660
DO  - 10.1108/17466661211213698
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17466661211213698
AU  - Allen Graham
ED  - David Utting
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - Early interveners: “Leave your comfort zone!”
T2  - Journal of Children's Services
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 73
EP  - 77
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -