Feb 3, 2010: Share our
information to develop a collective advocacy tool
Port
Alberni Make Children First Network is looking for information from
Early Years Community Developers and communities across British
Columbia to compile a tool to continue to promote the importance of the
early years especially in light of the recent budget cuts.
They
are
interested in:-
compelling letters and phrases
- exisiting EY advocacy packages
- related
research
- economic language that speaks to
business world about EY
- photgraphs with
permission to use & phrases that promote the
importance of EY
Please email your information to
Brenda West by Friday,
February 12th. All information will be posted
back on this website.
"Let's
do it, and build a body of work that any of us can use to help decision
makers see that it's crucial to not only maintain investment in the
Early Years but also boost investment in the Early Years."
Brenda
West, Community Facilitator, Port Alberni |
Feb
4-6, 2010: The Early Years Conference
The Rights of
the Child
Victoria, British Columbia
The conference will explore early
childhood, family and community development through the lens of Child
Rights.
Conference
participants will have the opportunity to consider research, policy,
and practice from a child’s rights perspective in order to
further the quality of their work with children, families and
communities. Registration prior to January 8,
2010 is recommended.
Conference Brochure | Register |
ECD
Evaluation Project Report 2010
Results of the
joint Children First and Success by 6 BC iniatitives evaluation project
now available
Report | Evaluation Background
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| "Network of Support" Project
Early
Years Community Developers met to discuss the proposed Network
of Support to strenghten partnerships and supports of ECD coalitions
within BC. This event is initiated by Children First BC in partnership
with Success by 6, Understanding Early Years and HELP.
Dialogue Report (Dec 2009) | Transition Project Review
For more info, contact Tracy
Smyth.
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 | Children
First Initiatives
support communities to identify and develop an integrated and
comprehensive model of Early Childhood Development [ECD] service
delivery for children 0 to 6 years of age and their families.
They are funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
There are 45 initiatives throughout British
Columbia. Children First Initiatives are key to creating
networks that work together to build family-friendly sustainable
communities both within the early child development field and the
broader community. | | |
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