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Report-back Seminar “ Early Intervention” in Family and Pre-school Children Services

Report-back Seminar “ Early Intervention” in Family and Pre-school Children Services. Implementing “Early Intervention” in Child Care Service in HK. (March 20, 2006). Tse Shuk In Hong Kong YWCA. Early Intervention （ Australia ）. Policy Shift. early stage of problem

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Report-back Seminar “ Early Intervention” in Family and Pre-school Children Services

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  1. Report-back Seminar“ Early Intervention” in Family and Pre-school Children Services Implementing “Early Intervention” in Child Care Service in HK (March 20, 2006) Tse Shuk In Hong Kong YWCA

  2. Early Intervention （Australia） Policy Shift • early stage of problem • early in life of child • Child protection and youth justice investigation and intervention prevention • Focus on parenting and community private matter public policy • Labour market getting women into work

  3. Policy Options • increase family income • universal Vs targeted provision • child as future citizen Vs worker • care or control www.missionaustralia.com.an (National Youth Survey 2005: key and emerging issues)

  4. Family First • home visiting nurse (health clinic) • universal offer to all mothers • 20% families decline the service • key indicators: biannual report

  5. Child Care Service • long day care 7:30am – 6:00pm • pre-school 9:00am – 5:00pm • family day care • child care in shopping centre Support for young parents （YWCA New South Wales） • Budget cookbook • Your Guide For Life as a Parent

  6. Somerville Park Early Childhood Education Centre • Toy library – old toys • Senior citizens – as volunteers • Coffee shop – parent waiting while sharing & mutual support • Take-home meal services • Planting & theatres areas – child-centered learning model • Fathers’ participation valued • Door sign with different languages • Grandparents’ needs as carer

  7. Early Intervention(Hong Kong) • early stage of problem – more • Early in life of child – growing • More recognition of the formative years & inclusion into the formal education system • More integration & collaboration needed

  8. Child Care Services after Harmonization

  9. Areas to be improved • Two services catering for families’ different needs • Consistent monitoring system • Adequate resources allocation for these foundation years: Pre-school service

  10. Contact Point Department of Health • Maternal and Child Health Centre EMB • Kindergarten • Kindergarten cum Child Care Centre SWD • IFSC

  11. Collaboration (Education – Social Welfare) • Stationing Social Worker • Family Counseling • Parents’ group , talk, workshops • Volunteers (youth, adult, foreigner) • Adjustment preparation • Community resources

  12. Collaboration (Health – Education) • Prevention & Promotion • Positive Parenting Program Collaboration (Health – Social Welfare) • Post-natal hotline

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