scholarly journals Happy, Healthy, Ready – working with early childhood non-government organisations for developmental surveillance for vulnerable children

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Edwards ◽  
Ritin Fernandez ◽  
Tania Rimes ◽  
Lisa Stephenson ◽  
Rebecca Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Developmental Surveillance

scholarly journals Assessment of the Cost–Benefit Literature on Early Childhood Education for Vulnerable Children

SAGE Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401557163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim M. Dalziel ◽  
Dale Halliday ◽  
Leonie Segal
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
The Cost

scholarly journals Risks to Early Childhood Health and Development in the Postconflict Transition of Northern Uganda

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa A. McElroy ◽  
Stella Atim ◽  
Charles P. Larson ◽  
Robert W. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Early Childhood Health ◽  
Health And Development

Research from numerous fields of science has documented the critical importance of nurturing environments in shaping young children's future health and development. We studied the environments of early childhood (birth to 3 years) during postconflict, postdisplacement transition in northern Uganda. The aim was to better understand perceived needs and risks in order to recommend targeted policy and interventions.Methods. Applied ethnography (interview, focus group discussion, case study, observational methods, document review) in 3 sites over 1 year.Results. Transition was a prolonged and deeply challenging phase for families. Young children were exposed to a myriad of risk factors. Participants recognized risks as potential barriers to positive long-term life outcomes for children and society but circumstances generally rendered them unable to make substantive changes.Conclusions. Support structures were inadequate to protect the health and development of children during the transitional period placing infants and young children at risk. Specific policy and practice guidelines are required that focus on protecting hard-to-reach, vulnerable, children during what can be prolonged and extremely difficult periods of transition.

Interrater Reliability of Early Childhood Education Professionals Involved in Developmental Surveillance for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Related Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth Mozolic-Staunton ◽  
Michelle Donelly ◽  
Jacqui Yoxall ◽  
Josephine Barbaro
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Developmental Surveillance ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Early Signs ◽  
The Right

VALID AND RELIABLE TOOLS have recently been developed to accurately detect early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental challenges in children as young as 12 months of age. Translation of research findings to practice and policy through routine implementation of evidence-based tools in the community, particularly early childhood education and childcare settings, is limited. This study establishes that the interrater reliability (IRR) of early childhood educators in administering the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance System (SACS-R) is very high ( k = 0.909). This paper reports the results of the first step in the Right Kids, Right Time, Right Services project—a prospective cohort study that aims to implement and evaluate routine developmental surveillance for early signs of social and communication challenges in young children in childcare settings.

Delivering Integrated Early Childhood Education and Development Through Family in Focus

2020 ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Ndwakhulu Stephen Tshishonga
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Disadvantaged Children ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Education And Development

This chapter explores the potential of home-based early childhood education in democratizing the sector especially for poor and disadvantaged children. Considering the huge number of children not accessing early learning centers, alternative ECD is optional. Family in Focus is one of the alternative ECDs formed in 1987 to cater for the needs of the poor and vulnerable children in the Western Cape Province. The focus of this programme is on the family as the primary source of care of young children. Through the FIF programme, home visitors are trained and supported to reach out to these children and their caregivers in order to develop the skills and capacity of caregivers to stimulate and develop their children effectively in their own homes. The chapter argues that the introduction of Family in Focus (FIF) as an alternative ECD programme could serve as a strategy to make ECD accessible to poor and disadvantaged communities.

scholarly journals Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital World for Early Childhood Services with Vulnerable Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leona Harris ◽  
Niki Davis ◽  
Una Cunningham ◽  
Lia de Vocht ◽  
Sonja Macfarlane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Screen Media ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Learning Stories ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
National Research Programme

Potentially addictive behaviours supported by the internet and mobile phones raise concerns in education services for early childhood. Although there is evidence that screen media can distract the attention of young children, there was a massive uptake of digital devices by early childhood centres (ECCs). We investigated practices of families (n = 85) and of six ECCs serving vulnerable children in New Zealand, many of whom are emergent bilinguals. Descriptions of the limited and exemplary choice of screen media of the ECCs include digital portfolios containing children’s learning stories in multiple languages illustrated with digital photos. This was facilitated by increasing partnership with the families and the inclusion of their languages in the physical and digital landscapes of the ECCs. However, these families and the ECCs are seeking additional guidance to face the complex challenges of the digital world. These early findings from our national research programme, A Better Start, E Tipu E Rea, already informed significant changes in the ECCs; we also identified the potential for young children to act as agents of change.

scholarly journals Early Education of orphans and vulnerable children: A crucial aspect for social justice and African development

2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jace Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Orphans And Vulnerable Children ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Education Interventions ◽  
Sub Saharan

In the last decade there has been a significant escalation in the number of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in various parts of the world, more particularly, in Sub- Saharan Africa. The author strongly asserts that early childhood education is the main vehicle to address the concerns of OVC in order for them to develop skills and human capital as future adults in order to improve the outcomes for governance and economic development in Africa. He argues on the basis of inclusion that a social justice framework is essential in taking the rights of OVC into consideration. Adopting a bio- ecological systems theoretical model the author presents research findings on the educational, psychological and social experiences of OVC to motivate the need for African governments to take on the responsibility of addressing the plight of OVC through early childhood development and education interventions if they are serious about economic sustainability and prosperity. Although the research discussed in this paper was conducted in South Africa the author believes that the findings could easily depict what happens in the rest of Africa. In concluding, the author considers the implications of the findings in relation to future policies and directions needed for crucial development in Africa.

scholarly journals Problematising child-headed households:The need for children’s participation in early childhood interventions

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jace Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Generic Qualitative Study ◽  
Generic Qualitative ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
Children's Participation ◽  
Early Childhood Interventions

<p>There is insufficient literature and research that has problematised the use of the phenomenon of child-headed households (CHHs), that is, to find out if it is an acceptable term to use, if it is really a problem, and whether it needs solutions. Hence, the purpose of this study was to problematise the use of the term CHH, taking the theories of Freire and Foucault into consideration. This generic qualitative study consisted of a sample of 16 experts who worked with children from CHH. Data were collected through a questionnaire and individual telephonic interviews with the experts identified. The findings indicate that, for several reasons, the current use of the term CHH is acceptable and is a problem that has to be taken seriously by the relevant stakeholders. In light of the findings, the author emphasises the importance of recognising the capacity of children from CHH to actively participate in early childhood interventions geared to improve their social environments.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>child; child-headed; early childhood interventions; households; problematize; rights; social justice; vulnerable children</p>

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