Integration of Family Services

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Integration of Family Services
Professor Trevor Parry
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The Science of Early Brain Development

• The first 3 years of life
• Secure attachment
• Early literacy
• Cortisol and stress
• Social and emotional determinants of health
• From Neurons to Neighbourhoods

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Early Childhood Services

• Co-location
• Co-ordination
• Collaboration
• Integration

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Early Child Development/Parenting Centres
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Variety of programs -universal, selected,targeted

• Play based learning, language, development
• Health appraisal/promotion
• Parenting enrichment and support
• Relationship enrichment
• Adult skills development
• Specific needs
• Training and research

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Chaos
Early intervention
Health
Education
Family support
Social services
Local school authorities
Public health
Munici-palities
Community services
Parks recreation
Parenting centres
Kindergartens
Preschools
Childrens mental health centres
Child care
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WHY?!!
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Stages of Social and Emotional Development - Freud

• First Year of life
• Dependancy
• Second Year of Life
• - Independence
• Preschool 3-5
• - Socialisation

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It takes a whole village to raise a child
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What kind of village?
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Service delivery difficulties
Worsening developmental outcomes
New knowledge regarding child development
Changes in families
Changes in society
New knowledge regarding early intervention
NEED TO CHANGE
WHAT TO CHANGE
More supportive communities
Better integrated service system
Better interface between services and communities
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A Canadian example of Integration
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Teen Family Centre, Balga Senior High School
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Integration Challenges

• Attitude shifts
• Professional development
• Political commitment and leadership
• Champions
• Cooperation , collaboration and partnerships
• Vision and sustainability

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The best interest of the Child !
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LETS JUST DO IT!!
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LETS DO IT TOGETHER !!
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