Sentences with phrase «of vulnerable young children»

This website provides the best available data on the characteristics of vulnerable young children in four service systems.

In Illinois and in states across the country, the Ounce advocates for early childhood education programs that are proven to be effective in narrowing the achievement gap and that support the healthy development of vulnerable young children.

We call for increased investment in high - quality early education and family - support programs, as well as for greater coordination and integration across systems that touch the lives of vulnerable young children and their families.

These findings underscore the importance of integrated approaches for addressing the developmental needs of vulnerable young children.

Our ultimate goal is meaningful change in policy and practice that produces substantially larger impacts than current best practices on the learning capacity, health, and future economic and social mobility of vulnerable young children.

That is why we need to keep a close eye on the situation of these vulnerable young children,» Dr. Abdul Alim, Unicef Philippines» representative, says.

When judges, mediators, and parents make decisions that give paramount consideration to the welfare of the vulnerable young child, they can limit the damage caused by divorce and separation.

Not exact matches

«Children are particularly vulnerable to waterborne diseases and as there have been no vaccinations in Syria for more than four or five years due to a lack of access, young children are more likely to get sickChildren are particularly vulnerable to waterborne diseases and as there have been no vaccinations in Syria for more than four or five years due to a lack of access, young children are more likely to get sickchildren are more likely to get sick.»

when Facebook market research in Australia engaged in sentiment analysis of more than 6.4 million Australian youth, including 1.9 million high schoolers as young as 14 years old, to estimate when those children were at their most vulnerable, experiencing feelings of being «worthless» or a «failure» as part of research conducted for marketers.

There have been lapses in this program, most notably last year when Facebook market research in Australia engaged in sentiment analysis of more than 6.4 million Australian youth, including 1.9 million high schoolers as young as 14 years old, to estimate when those children were at their most vulnerable, experiencing feelings of being «worthless» or a «failure» as part of research conducted for marketers.

«Our parents, young adults, teens and children should therefore, of all people, be especially sensitive to the vulnerable in society and be willing to speak out against bullying or intimidation whenever it occurs, including unkindness toward those who are attracted to others of the same sex.

Young children and pregnant and nursing women are the most vulnerable to vitamin A deficiency because of their increased need for micronutrients — it causes children to get sick, go blind, and even die.

Additional deaths resulting from further delay of the launch of golden rice will not be random; they will be largely restricted to children younger than 5 — some of the poorest and most vulnerable young people in the world.

And whilst he won't directly be working with vulnerable people or children the way of football means he'd be idolised and held up as a shining example to the young.

70 % of young families do not have a formal will, making their spouse and children vulnerable should anything happen to them.

The centre, which takes referrals from Social Services, Children's Guardians and the Courts when the children are considered to be at serious risk of harm, sees working with young, vulnerable dads as central to its Children's Guardians and the Courts when the children are considered to be at serious risk of harm, sees working with young, vulnerable dads as central to its children are considered to be at serious risk of harm, sees working with young, vulnerable dads as central to its purpose.

But the infants and young children most vulnerable to the malnutrition and disease that follows can also be the best protected, with the fortification of nutrients and antibodies inherent in breast milk.

In 2006, the Nebraska Legislature stepped up to the challenge of ensuring that more of Nebraskas youngest, most vulnerable children would arrive at school ready to learn by establishing the Nebrask...

Consider the fact that Nestlé is the largest promoter of infant formula in the world, a product that is neither affordable nor safe in many communities and which erodes the food security of infants and young children, the most vulnerable members of society.

At the same time, babies and young children are one of the primary things we want to focus on because they are the most vulnerable to the toxins in our food and modern lives.

«Basically, in terms of vulnerable families, we're looking at families who may have particular stressors in their lives that are impacting their young children,» Betancourt says, «whether it's economic or social emotional stresses or differences that they're handling at the time.»

Members of the public, NGOs and donor agencies want to assist babies and giving them good information about infant and young child feeding in emergencies will help to prevent harmful practices and help to protect the most vulnerable to illness and death.

Indeed, there are many communities where ill - timed retrenchment may cause serious harm to the most vulnerable, and weaken the life - chances of children and young people in the most disadvantaged households.

Children and vulnerable young people are some of those most particularly impacted by the cuts.

Young children, when exposed to high levels of lead in house dust, are particularly vulnerable.

Or to be more specific: when Balls takes the need to respect diversity away from the curriculum of faith schools, he takes away the freedom of vulnerable, young children to explore their desires without being crippled by the stigma and idiocy which faith will impose on them.

The most vulnerable members of society are particularly at risk — pensioners, the long - term sick or disabled, and young children.

It will also assure that we put justice on the side of those among us who are most vulnerable, particularly young children.»

During his time on the backbenches and before the dissolution of Parliament for the 2017 general election, Tim continued to work vigorously in support of improving support for vulnerable children and speaking up for young people.

The children and young people incarcerated are some of the most vulnerable with histories of mental ill health, drug and alcohol problems, learning difficulties, abuse, and trauma.

«Children and young people are always the most vulnerable and the most likely to be the victims of violent crime.

«This report demonstrates that the obsessive obliteration of vital information and guidance by the Coalition Government is leaving children and young people highly vulnerable and is placing additional burdens on schools as they have to use their own time and resources to plug the gap.»

Responding to the publication of Ofsted's report «No Place for Bullying», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said: «The NASUWT welcomes this report, in particular its recognition that bullying takes a variety of forms and some children and young people are more vulnerable than others.

«The placement of vulnerable children and young persons with complex needs in YOIs [youth offenders institutes] may result in increased risk of self - harm and suicide, which are often difficult for staff to manage effectively, even with the benefit of the policies and procedures which are in place.»

Louis Tehan, Executive Director of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, said: «The Oneida County College Corps Program is one way that we can help attract and retain young people as well as address the need for a highly dedicated workforce to deliver crucial and pivotal help in shaping the lives of vulnerable children, youth and families.

There's more: Gun violence disproportionately affects minority and vulnerable communities — children at Sandy Hook, worshipers at a Charleston prayer group, young Black men, and the LGBT community, itself the target of an estimated 20 % of all hate crimes.

«Our findings suggest that teens and young adults who seek indoor tanning may be especially vulnerable to developing BCC, the most common form of skin cancer, at a young age,» said lead author Professor Margaret Karagas, co-director of the Cancer Epidemiology and Chemopreventon Research Program at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Director of the Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Center at Dartmouth.

Several studies found that the pain - free nasal spray, which was used in about one - third of young children in the U.S., offered no protection to that especially vulnerable population.

«Approximately 20 million children younger than 5 years of age worldwide are severely undernourished, leaving them extremely vulnerable to illness and premature death.

Babies in the womb and young children are most vulnerable to mercury, as it can adversely affect the development of the cognitive, motor, and sensory centers within the brain.

«Young children are more vulnerable to chemicals, but we simply don't have the scientific evidence to know if the difference will affect a person's health over a lifetime,» says Dr. Thomas K. McInerny, president of the AAP.

Young children are especially vulnerable because of their small body size.

Kids under the age of 18 are particularly vulnerable to images of high - wattage stars smoking cigarettes on the big screen, partly because adolescents, similar to very young children, are prone to mimic behaviors they see others trying, Sargent says.

Shoreham, England About Blog On the Me Learning blog we share news of our latest safeguarding and educational e-learning courses to help train and support anyone in the UK who works with children, young people or vulnerable adults.

Room for improvement Although we have some of the best educational provision in the world which supports our most vulnerable young people there is always room for improvement and it is hoped that the proposals in the Green Paper, and the legislation that follows will support schools and colleges in improving their provision for children, young people and their families.

Studies have shown that music can be of particular benefit to children and young people in challenging circumstances — not only those with Special Educational Needs and disabilities but also those who are marginalised, vulnerable and often hard to reach.

«We have been unable to find any example of any other country which allows councils to opt out of their duties to very vulnerable children and young people, including those the state is directly responsible for by law.»

What we need to do in Massachusetts and what we need to do nationally is to find a way to create the tipping point on behalf of our youngest and most vulnerable children.

If we don't address the needs of vulnerable, young children in the early childhood years, we will be playing catch - up throughout their lives.

Policymakers and civic leaders, who understand this science, are more likely to support more informed and earlier investments in the most vulnerable of our youngest children.