Major investment in South Lanarkshire early years supportThe area's healthcare integration joint board "every child deserves the strongest start possible" and that they are putting "children and families at the heart of our priorities"View Image Danielle Cairney and five-month-old Mary Grace with South Lanarkshire health and social care chief officer Professor Soumen Sengupta (Image: Contributed/Hamilton Advertiser)A sum of £2 million is to be invested in strengthening early years support for South Lanarkshire families after being agreed by the area’s healthcare integration joint board (IJB). ‌The “significant commitment” will focus on strengthening early identification, family support and partnership delivery models across South Lanarkshire to help nurture children and families. ‌Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. She said: “The staff have been amazing and it’s a great support network and a real sense of community. ‌“By working hand‑in‑hand with our statutory partners and local communities, we can and will shape solutions that genuinely make a difference.”Ally Boyle MBE – chair of Public Health Scotland, a partner in delivering the Marmot Place programme in South Lanarkshire – said: “We warmly welcome this bold investment by the South Lanarkshire IJB.