The costs and benefits of early interventions for vulnerable children and families to promote social and emotional wellbeing: economics briefing

This briefing aims to provide an overview of economic evidence relating to the impact of early interventions designed to promote the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children. The briefing aims to give a context and commentary to the economic reports by ScHARR, relating to NICE guidance on Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children (under 5s): through home visiting; and early education and childcare. It draws mainly on literature not covered in the ScHARR reports, as well as commenting briefly on the ScHARR reports.