The purpose of Sure Start Scotland fundingis to give children the best possible start in life through the improvement of theirsocial and emotional development, health and ability to learn, and through the strengtheningof their families and communities.Because local authorities havethe discretion to deploy Sure Start resources to best fit local needs, and theseresources are frequently combined with other funding streams to maximise their efficiencyand impact, it is not possible to state categorically which kinds of services areand are not provided.