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Free, emergency child care constitutes recovery. Whether it's a natural disaster or a man-made crisis, parents should be able to focus on rebuilding while knowing their children are secure and well-cared for. According to research, children's coping abilities are frequently linked to the well-being of their caregivers. Providing this vital support reduces stress and trauma for families in distress, putting them on the path of healing. How do you think access to free, emergency child care could change recovery for families in crisis? Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Reynolds American Foundation Save the Children US Care Fund U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) WoodNext Foundation BRYSON FOUNDATION Morgridge Family Foundation The Women's Center of Wake County American Red Cross. #TraumaInformedCare #PsychologicalFirstAid #CrisisIntervention #ChildCare

How can place-based evaluation support parents and families?   Last month, we shared our evaluation of the Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP), funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and supported by National Children's Bureau. Today we’re excited to follow up with a new supplement: Impact of Lambeth Early Action Partnership on Parents: Combined Service Analysis.   This report provides a powerful look at how LEAP services contributed to improved parental mental #wellbeing and positive, sensitive, and responsive parenting.   Led by Sean Manzi and Ellen Goddard, this study takes a broader approach—moving beyond individual services to explore how a place-based, systems change programme can have a wider impact on families.   ❓ Curious about how LEAP has made a difference for parents? Explore the full report below! 🚩 https://lnkd.in/gWbG9fGi #evaluation #community #services #systems #systemchange #policy #parents #family #children #impact #research

As co-chair of Logan Together and looking after Family and Early years at SSI in Queensland, we applaud Di Farmer and the Government for Putting Queensland Kids First and investing $500 million on what we would consider essential services that will allow children thrive in Queensland. We applaud the focus on First Nation's children. SSI launched a research Stronger Starts, brighter futures II that shows that we still have a long way to go to achieve equitable, accessable and culturally safe services for children from CALD backgrounds and that CALD children are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable before commencing school than other children and much less likely to attend most types of early childhood education. SSI supports 5 school based Hubs in Logan and 5 in Ipswich as part of the Community Hubs Australia network across the country in partnership with schools and Australian Department of Home Affairs. We also have a maternity hub in the SSI Gateway which provides maternal and wrap around supports for expecting mothers. These hubs have become central Hubs to deliver wrap around supports for CALD children and parents. They are culturally safe spaces and central to helping families navigate complex systems that make it hard to address barriers that CALD families face like accessing ECEC's and essential health services to support their children to thrive. Flexible approaches and multiple prograns are required for CALD children with developmental vulnerabilities and entrenched disadvantage. We hope to see further investments for CALD children to help bridge the gaps and the recommendations in the research are taken up by Government as the time to act is now to change the future state of our children. #thrivebyfive #communityhubs #maternityhubs #english #earlychildhoodsystem #CALD #multicultural #equity #TB5alliance Queensland Government Charis Mullen MP David Crisafulli MP Queensland Health Brad Chilcott AM Michelle Lucas Jodie Booth Tadgh McMahon Rose Vearing Maribel Marquez Anne Hollonds https://lnkd.in/gmCAEWvU.

Please watch this interview with Kim Parker about the work that The Parent Child Center of Tulsa is doing within our Know and Grow Oklahoma project. After watching please like, follow and share our Facebook page. You can also find us on Instagram and LinkedIn. #investinkids #investearly #erh

PUTTING QUEENSLAND KIDS FIRST: I announced a $500 million Putting Queensland Kids First strategy at the weekend. The strategy will give Queensland kids the best possible start in life. Prioritising investments in the wellbeing of young Queenslanders and their families will deliver dividends in terms of the health, wellbeing, safety and prosperity of our community for decades to come. Key investments include: $71.40 million for enhanced child health checks in the first five years of life $56.55 million for enhanced child development services in priority locations $42.66 million for family support coordinators in over 200 primary schools $29.86 million for Early Childhood Coordinators within existing child, family and community services $26.23 million to extend free kindy hours up to 30 hours per week in discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities $20 million for family and early years hubs in Aurukun and Kowanyama $11.64 million to support young parents at risk of homelessness $10.40 million for mental health support for parents, partners and families $10.73 million to provide health practitioners in 20 priority primary schools. $4.1 million to expand Connecting2U support to all Queensland families

For many children living in vulnerable communities, the extreme impacts of poverty and the struggles in trying to access basic needs can lead to toxic stress, a driving factor of poor health outcomes. How do we help? We support families with the tools they need to build strong foundations. This includes supporting fathers, who play an essential role in a child's development. We’re pumped to be 1 of only 3 Texas-based community nonprofit organizations to receive funding from the Parents as Teachers National Center Challenge grant to elevate child outcomes. This will allow us to add a dedicated fatherhood component to help strengthen the bonds developed between families, further improving the chance of positive health outcomes for the children in our communities. Know a family in need in the Hidalgo, Cameron, Zapata, or Webb counties of Texas? We can help! https://lnkd.in/gEw7yQSJ

𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 – 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 🔹🔹🔹 Across the country, Family Support and Strengthening organizations work with families in a multigenerational, family-centered approach to enhance parenting skills, foster the healthy development and well-being of children, youth, and families, prevent child abuse, increase school readiness, connect families to resources, develop parent and community leadership, engage males and fathers, support healthy marital and couple relationships, and promote family economic success. Georgia joined the national network in 2018 and has since been growing a family support network within Georgia. Three primary areas of impact: 🔹Connecting and convening network members to enhance their effectiveness. 🔹 Increasing connectedness amongst members for peer learning and mutual support through convenings, e-newsletters, and networking. 🔹 Promoting family support, best practices, and evaluation. The GFSN aims to raise awareness of what quality Family Support is and promote a common language, standards, and evaluation of the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. These Standards are the first and only standards in the country to integrate and operationalize the Principles of Family Support Practice with the Strengthening Families Framework and its research-based, evidence-informed five Protective Factors. Additionally, the GFSN raises the visibility of the value and impact of Family Support and Strengthening Networks. To strengthen and increase support for families in Georgia, we work to highlight both the need to support and strengthen families and the practical, skilled networks, organizations, and workforce needed to do so, including promoting the establishment of networks in states without them. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esVBbJ8Y . . . . #StrengtheningFamiliesFramework #StandardsofPractice #GFSN

I believe in the transformative power of prevention when working with at-risk children and families. By implementing early intervention strategies and providing support systems, we aim to break the cycle of adversity and create lasting positive change. Prevention is about identifying and addressing risk factors before they escalate. Through programs at Boys Town South Florida we equip at-risk children and families with the tools they need to thrive. By investing in prevention, we invest in the future. We empower children to reach their full potential, build stronger families, and create healthier communities. Together, we can make a difference and create a brighter tomorrow for all. Check out our recent news segment here ⬇️ and hear from those whose opinions really matter the most: the families that have benefited from our help. #preventionmatters

"But it will take more than piecemeal public policy to change America's almost pathological child neglect. At root, we must overthrow the persistent delusion of rugged individualism — the perverse American mythology that everyone must fend for themselves, no matter the cost. To raise children with the care and comfort they deserve, we must learn to think of ourselves in concert with others. We must, in short, nurture the ideal of community that America's policies have worked to tear apart."👏Lydia Kiesling #children #kids #babies #families #communities #equity #equityineducation #maternalhealth #maternalhealthequity #maternalmortality #maternalchildhealth #childcare #childdevelopment #earlyyears #earlychildhoodeducation #earlylearning #earlyeducation #earlyed #society #policymatters #votekids #investinkids #wecandobetter

Today, I stand before you as a mother—a mother who shares the same fears, hopes, and dreams as countless others across our nation. Our daughters, our precious girls, are growing up in a world that is both beautiful and perilous. As mothers, we bear the weight of their safety and security on our shoulders, and recent events have shaken us to our core. The tragic case of the doctor’s rape and murder serves as a stark reminder that our daughters are vulnerable. It is a slap in the face—a wake-up call that demands our attention. We worry about their safety when they step out into the world—whether it’s for school, college, or work. We worry about their physical and emotional well-being. And yes, we worry about their dreams and aspirations. The recent incident has left us questioning the very fabric of our society. It has made us wonder if our daughters are safe anywhere—whether it’s on the streets, in educational institutions, or even within the hallowed walls of hospitals. We fear that this tragedy will discourage our daughters from pursuing ambitious careers, pushing them toward more passive roles. Mothers like me are now grappling with difficult decisions. We want the best for our children, but we also want them to be safe. The medical and premedical fields, once seen as noble and promising, now come with a shadow of doubt. We hesitate—should we encourage our daughters to follow their passion for medicine, or should we steer them toward safer paths? Thanks to Covid, our children have become more dependent on us. Remote learning, lockdowns, and social isolation have blurred the lines between home and school. As mothers, we’ve become their teachers, counselors, and confidantes. But this newfound closeness also means that we feel their vulnerability more acutely. We must empower them to pursue their dreams fearlessly through: Education and Awareness: Let us educate our daughters about their rights, self-defense, and safety measures. Knowledge is power, and awareness can be a shield against danger. Supportive Communities: We need to create communities where our daughters feel safe—whether it’s at school, college, or work. Let us foster an environment where they can speak up without fear of judgment. Advocacy and Policy Change: As mothers, we can advocate for stronger laws, better policing, and improved safety infrastructure. Our voices matter, and we must use them to protect our daughters. Encourage Ambition: Let us encourage our daughters to dream big. Whether it’s medicine, engineering, or any other field, they should know that their aspirations are valid and achievable.