State urged to invest more in early childhood intervention

The State has been urged to invest more in early childhood intervention schemes in disadvantaged areas — a move which would save the country money in the long-term.

The call came yesterday at a national conference in Cork organised by Young Knocknaheeny (YK) — a pioneering childhood programme on the northside of Cork City funded by the Government and Atlantic Philanthropies.

Set up in early 2015, the community prevention and early intervention programme works on the development of babies, children, families, and the community to give all children the best possible start in life.