Tasmanian Early Years Foundation
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Celebrate National Families Week with this year's theme "Families Working Together: getting the balance right". Visit their website for more information and a list of events in Tasmania.
Create Connect Empower - 2nd statewide forum
17-18 May 2013, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart
A Draft Program Summary is available here.
Registrations are now open.
Kids Come First Update
The Minister for Children has released the latest Kids Come First Update on Selected Outcomes for Children and Young People in Tasmania, which was funded by the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation.
This report has been produced to provide a sample of the wide range of data available. In the coming months, 3 new major data sets will be incorporated into the Kids Come First Outcomes Framework. Further detail is available in the report.
Involving Children in Decision Making
The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation provided funding and support to the Commissioner for Children to develop a guide for Involving Children in Decision Making, launched in 20 March 2013 by the Minister for Children. A separate Activities Book is also available.
The guide provides guidelines and practical activities to involve children under the age of 12 in decisions which impact on their lives.
The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation has secured Circle of Security training in Tasmania on 4 - 7 November 2013 at Wrest Point, Hobart. This Parenting Training© is a newly developed DVD parent education program offering the core components of the evidence-based and internationally acclaimed COS® protocol. This 4-Day seminar trains professionals to use an eight chapter DVD to educate caregivers.
Registrations are now The Board has agreed to subsidise 50 places out of the 100 places available. Access to the subsidised places, which is restricted to a maximum of 5 places for any one organisation, is through a code available by emailing foundation@earlyyears.org.au.
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
