The independent evaluation of Uniting’s Links to Early Learning (L2EL) program, undertaken by the Parenting Research Centre in collaboration with Think Impact, highlights the program’s positive impact on vulnerable families.
L2EL helps families overcome barriers to early childhood education through personalised support from ‘Linkers’. The evaluation found significant increases in enrolment and clinically meaningful improvements in attendance for children supported by L2EL. Caregiver knowledge about early childhood education and confidence in supporting school readiness also improved.
Cost effectiveness analysis found that, when running at full capacity, the program can deliver each additional hour of early childhood education enrolment for children at an estimated cost of $40–44.
