Tasmanian Early Years Foundation

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Is that a fact?  National Families Week will be celebrated from 15 - 21 May 2012, to coincide with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May.  Further information is available from the Families Australia website. 

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Special upcoming event:

The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation is pleased to support Berry Street/Take 2 to bring to Hobart the international expert in childhood trauma, Dr Bruce Perry, on Friday 10 August 2012 as part of a national speaking tour. 

Dr Perry will explore the negative impact of chaos, threat, traumatic stress, abuse and neglect on children.

Dr Perry is the Founder and a Senior Fellow of the ChildTrauma Academy, a not-for-profit organisation in Texas working to improve the lives of high-risk children through direct service, research and education.  Dr Perry is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago.  More information on the ChildTrauma Academy and Dr Perry is available here.

Cost: $165 – a reduced price for Tasmanians due to the support of the Foundation and DHHS. 

Further information and registration details are now available through Berry Street/Take Two. 

Book now!

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Tasmania's Biggest Job

Raising children has been officially declared Tasmania's biggest job, with a campaign launched to encourage parents and community members and highlight the important role they play in bringing up children.

Tasmania's Biggest Job is based on the knowledge that the first six years of life are crucial in a child's development, and that their experiences in these early years shape who they become.  Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in their child's development at this age - but it isn't a job they have to do alone.

For more information about Tasmania's Biggest Job visit the website at www.tashelpinghands.org.au