How can we ensure Scotland’s children reach their full potential? What interventions can we reliably deliver across antenatal, maternal, child health and education services so all our children have the best start in life? This session will share evidence, experience from case studies and discuss challenges associated with the implementation of early years interventions.

1. GIVING OUR CHILDREN THE BEST START IN LIFE

5. Moving from… Education Social Work Health Adult Services

6. Moving towards

11. PrePare – an integrated approach to working with pregnant women who have problem substance use

13. Partnership Working

15. Mother and child Intensive Outreach – in the home and in the community midwifery addictions Father and extended family Health visitor Nursery officers

18. Change in Substance using behaviour Changes in substance misusing behaviour in 46 clients working with the addictions nurse within the team during the treatment and support period