Sentences with phrase «identify vulnerable children»

Help Me Grow promotes the healthy development of children by supporting families, providers and communities to identify vulnerable children and link families to community - based programs and services.

Not exact matches

This is how it works: • The Children's Centre manager identifies relevant agencies already dealing with vulnerable families — for example schools, health visitors or a local homeless families unit • A simple form summarising the facilities and activities available at the Centre, and asking for a parent's contact details and a signature, is created • The manager / staff at the other agency agree, as part of their usual data recording protocols, to ask relevant service users to fill in the form.

These babies are also vulnerable to the risk of infectious disease from bacterial and viral contamination of such milk, which was identified in a prior study by the same research team led by Nationwide Children's Hospital.

«That's why I am pleased to announce that we will now be working with the United Nations to identify the most vulnerable Syrian refugees - particularly women, girls and children - and those who have been subject to sexual violence in this conflict, to provide them with refuge here in Britain.»

According to Selorm Adonoo, Head of Communications at the NHIA, «the NHIS as a social protection scheme has a mandate to enroll all identified vulnerable people, and our collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has been very useful in helping us reach out to many of the disadvantaged people in the society and bringing relief to them.»

«If we can find biomarkers informing us that the most vulnerable parts of the lung have already been infected by RSV, then it could be possible to identify much more quickly the children at more risk for developing severe lung disease and to get those babies in a treatment protocol at an earlier time,» Pickles said.

«Secondary benefits of this trial include the significant improvement in clinical care for children with sickle cell disease at each of the 29 sites because each location had a designated hematologist, neurologist, neuroradiologist and psychologist working as a team to identify and decrease further injury to the brain in this vulnerable population.»

Additionally, the brain structure abnormalities identified in this study reflect those found in children with depression or at high risk for developing the disorder, suggesting that these alterations may be why children of mothers with perinatal depression are more vulnerable to depression later in life.

They subsequently identified that pediatric patients who require surgery for hip dysplasia, scoliosis and leg - length discrepancy are among those most likely to undergo imaging such as X-rays or CT scans, and therefore may be among those children who are most vulnerable to exposure risk.

For example, 43 per cent of Indigenous children are identified as developmentally vulnerable compared with 21 per cent of non-Indigenous children, and 28 per cent of children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are identified as developmentally vulnerable compared with only 8 per cent of children from high socioeconomic backgrounds.

The expectation is that the school has a strategy or plan built around a combination of technology; policies, processes and managerial procedures that enables vulnerable children to be identified and profiled, creating alerts that are then actively assessed and managed.

This is known as Prevent Duty and in order to comply, all staff must be able to identify children who may be vulnerable and know where to refer concerns.

We also recognise that schools and teachers play an important role in identifying and supporting children and families that may be vulnerable.

According to the Australian Early Development Census, Indigenous children are twice as likely as non-Indigenous children to be identified as developmentally vulnerable in their first year of school.

Identified Students include those whose families participate in other federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where their incomes have already been thoroughly scrutinized, and those who are identified by other programs as extremely vulnerable, such as programs for homeless and migrantIdentified Students include those whose families participate in other federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), where their incomes have already been thoroughly scrutinized, and those who are identified by other programs as extremely vulnerable, such as programs for homeless and migrantidentified by other programs as extremely vulnerable, such as programs for homeless and migrant children.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender children can be targeted by their peers, and pupils perceived by peers as being LGBT can be «just as vulnerable» as children who identify as LGBT.

Reacting to the School Report research, Edward Timpson, Minister for Vulnerable Children and Families, said the government would «transform mental health services in schools» and was commissioning research to help schools identify which approaches worked best.

Courts are increasingly looking to Experts to provide what they regard as scientific, validated assessments (usually through the use of standardised psychometric tests) to identify psychological factors that may underpin the child or young person's special educational needs: «needs» which are often evidenced by underachievement, disaffection or social exclusion amongst these groups of vulnerable young people.

A «vulnerable sector» check identifies whether an individual has been granted a pardon for certain specified sexual offences, but is only available to organizations hiring individuals to care for children and vulnerable persons based on restrictions in the Criminal Records Act.

The guiding principles state that judgments in the Family Division should be publicised unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary; children and incapacitated and vulnerable adults should not be identified unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary; and anonymity should not go beyond this unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary (Administration of Justice Act 1960, s 12; the Children Act 1989, s 103, Sch 13; and the Family Proceedings Rules 201children and incapacitated and vulnerable adults should not be identified unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary; and anonymity should not go beyond this unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary (Administration of Justice Act 1960, s 12; the Children Act 1989, s 103, Sch 13; and the Family Proceedings Rules 201Children Act 1989, s 103, Sch 13; and the Family Proceedings Rules 2010, r 27.

The teratogenic effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing brain can lead to neurodevelopmental deficits in the child.10 At high levels of exposure, and during vulnerable time points during pregnancy, prenatal alcohol exposure has cognitive and behavioural impacts that may affect a child's academic performance and behaviour.11 12 In addition to in utero effects of alcohol, children exposed to heavy parental alcohol use postnatally have been identified as having abnormal developmental and social trajectories.

«To have a greater impact on reducing the overall number of suicide attempts that occur yearly in the United States, prevention and treatment efforts need to target groups that have been accurately identified as a risk... professionals should recognize that children who experience parental divorce might be more vulnerable for suicide attempt than those from intact households,» the study states.

The role of the physician may include identifying abused children with suspicious injuries, reporting suspected abuse to a child protection agency for investigation, supporting families who are affected by child maltreatment, coordinating with other professionals and community agencies, giving court testimony, providing preventive care and anticipatory guidance, and advocating for policies and programs that support families and protect vulnerable children.

As parents, adolescent mothers and their children have been identified as more vulnerable to developing less secure attachment patterns than older mothers and their children (Emery, Paquette, & Bigras, 2008; Van Ijzendoorn, Schuengel, & Bakermans - Kranenburg, 1999).

As does Australia's Welfare 2013, the Productivity Commission paper identifies lone parents and their children, Indigenous Australians, people with a long - term health condition or disability, and people with low educational attainment as most vulnerable to long - term disadvantage.

Young mothers and their children are an identified socially vulnerable population.

Achievement for All (3As) is an evidence based, two - year improvement programme that will support you and your team to improve outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils, including those from low income families, those identified with special educational needs, and looked - after children.

By school entry, 43 — 47 % of Aboriginal children have markers of developmental vulnerability.12, 13 In 2009, the first - ever national census of childhood development at school entry showed that Aboriginal children were 2 — 3 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajechildren have markers of developmental vulnerability.12, 13 In 2009, the first - ever national census of childhood development at school entry showed that Aboriginal children were 2 — 3 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajechildren were 2 — 3 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajechildren to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajeChildren reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajechildren aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajechildren was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajechildren, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajectories.

Still other families are referred to counseling when a minister, teacher or friend has identified that there may be signs of emotional, physical, sexual or spiritual abuse of a child or a vulnerable adult taking place.

Rather than specifically identifying children's rejection of a parent, several authors made reference to difficulties arising when a child aligns with a parent or attempts to step into the role of protecting a vulnerable parent.

The focus in the workshop is on experiential work including: exercises to identify maladaptive coping modes, awareness of the needs of your Vulnerable Child, further banishing work for the Demanding or Punitive Critic mode and evoking the Happy Child Mode to balance the hard work we do as therapists.

However, utilization of the PCERA in the NICU may allow professionals to identify vulnerable parent — child dyads at risk for interaction difficulties, and thus allow for the development of more targeted interventions for these families.

The aim of Youth Hope is to develop a range of innovative approaches to effectively respond to 9 - 15 year old children and young people who have been reported to the FACS Helpline and identified as being at risk of significant harm or vulnerable to being reported as risk of significant harm.

This study aims to identify the risk and protective factors most associated with cognitive / language and socio - emotional development of vulnerable children receiving preventive or protective services.

HREOC welcomes the need identified in the Discussion Paper for wider and more consistent application of this key principle for protecting and ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable Indigenous children.

The purpose of this article is to suggest sound practices about parental alienation (PA) and parental alienation syndrome (PAS) and to identify some key prevention and intervention issues so that mental health professionals who counsel children and families experiencing loyalty conflicts or parental alienation tactics will be better prepared to help this highly vulnerable population.

As decoys or other visitors distract the Realtor, the criminal will typically have access to the entire house and often see calendars identifying when the sellers will be gone, pictures of children and other vulnerable family members, the location of valuables and a lot more.