Sentences with phrase «often vulnerable group»

That's why it's important that we examine how well these different partners work together to meet the care needs of this often vulnerable group.

«That's why it's important that we examine how well these different partners work together to meet the care needs of this often vulnerable group.»

Not exact matches

While behaviour change and decongestion are often the objectives, the decongestion charge should not come at the expense of vulnerable groups, such as low income individuals and families, persons with disabilities and seniors.

Preemies are the most often studied in terms of skin - to - skin contact, since they are the most accessible to observe during their stays in neonatal intensive care units, and measurable results are often quite pronounced in this most vulnerable age group.

One in four people in care homes have diabetes (Sinclair et al 2001) Residents with diabetes living within institutional settings are a highly vulnerable and often neglected group..

Both groups, as well as others whose funding may be at stake, do important work on behalf of vulnerable New Yorkers who often have nowhere else to turn.

The latter groups are particularly vulnerable because they return home with often dramatically reduced tolerance to opioids.

The near - death experience group was much more empathetic, emotionally vulnerable, and often showed evidence of increased intuitive awareness.

«[Brazil's] borders are hard to control and its extraordinary biodiversity is often seen as easy money by trafficking networks,» says Juan Carlos Cantú, a biologist in Mexico City who manages the Mexico office of Defenders of Wildlife, a conservation group in Washington, D.C. Birds are especially vulnerable, and parrots top the list of threatened species because of the high demand for them in the pet market.

Research over the past few decades has shown that these factors are more likely to impact groups often identified as the most vulnerable in our schools: students of color, students living in low - income household, students with disabilities and students with limited English speaking abilities.

This insight is a stark reminder to us all that young people, particularly those with SEND and who are often our most vulnerable groups of pupils in school, often find themselves relegated to the sidelines and excluded from having a say in decisions that will affect them.

As an advocate for children and adolescents with learning and developmental disabilities, I feel it is necessary to often revisit the connection between this vulnerable group, bullying and harassment and the resources to share on this important topic.

Sir Michael's report does not talk much about the use of targeted initiatives to (re) engage particular vulnerable or «at risk» groups, but our research has shown that such approaches are often needed with vulnerable young people.

«The inflatable belt is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear - seat passengers, often children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries,» said Srinivasan Sundararajan, safety technical leader with Ford's research and advanced engineering group.

Radisson Hotel Group and our franchisees often work with schools and non-profit organizations to offer trainee positions and job experience opportunities for young people, including at - risk - youth and other vulnerable members of society.

During extreme heat events, nighttime temperatures in the region's big cities are generally several degrees higher28 than surrounding regions, leading to increased heat - related death among those less able to recover from the heat of the day.36 Since the hottest days in the Northeast are often associated with high concentrations of ground - level ozone and other pollutants, 37 the combination of heat stress and poor air quality can pose a major health risk to vulnerable groups: young children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions including asthma.29 Vulnerability is further increased as key infrastructure, including electricity for potentially life - saving air conditioning, is more likely to fail precisely when it is most needed — when demand exceeds available supply.

This is a little shocking given that a child who may be participating in proceedings is often, almost by definition, disadvantaged — «diminished» or a «vulnerable» individual as the draft proposed rules for children in family proceedings has it (Report of the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, Februvulnerable» individual as the draft proposed rules for children in family proceedings has it (Report of the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, FebruVulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, February 2015).

And Protecting Vulnerable Groups is more than the standard collection of hastily written articles which often casts doubt on edited volumes more generally.

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.

In the injured worker community, we see that much of the cutbacks and resulting poverty is disproportionately felt by marginalized groups who are economically vulnerable, often due to their immigration status and excluded from entering work that is decent, safe and secure.

After experiencing physical violence, the women were likely to receive more social support than the men, suggesting that women were more often regarded as a vulnerable group.