We acknowledge the role of the Board of Kids First Australia (previously the Children's Protectio... more We acknowledge the role of the Board of Kids First Australia (previously the Children's Protection Society) in initiating the trial of the Early Years Education Program; the contribution of Kids First Australia, the Board and its staff in implementing the program; and the contribution by Kids First Australia in funding the trial. We owe a huge debt to the children and families who have been willing to participate in the research trial of the Early Years Education Program. We are grateful for the expertise, care and professionalism of the many staff who were involved in providing the Early Years Education Program between 2010 and 2018. We have appreciated the opportunity to work in partnership with, and the support we have received from, the Board of Kids First and its senior management. A complete list of staff from the University of Melbourne and Kids First/Children's Protection Society who have been involved with implementation of the Early Years Education Program and the research trial is in Appendix 1. Funding for the trial of the Early Years Education Program has been provided by Kids First,
Children who experience neglect and abuse are likely to have impaired brain development and entre... more Children who experience neglect and abuse are likely to have impaired brain development and entrenched learning deficiencies. Early years interventions such as intensive education and care for these children are known to have the potential to increase their human capital. The Early Years Education Program (EYEP) is a new program offered by the Children's Protection Society (CPS) in Melbourne, Australia. EYEP is targeted at the needs of children who have been or are at risk of being abused or neglected. It has the dual focus of seeking to address the consequences of abuse and neglect on children's brain development and redressing their learning deficiencies. Our objective is to determine whether EYEP can improve school readiness by conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of its impacts. The RCT is being conducted with 90 participants (45 intervention and 45 control). Eligible children must be aged under three years and assessed as having two or more risk factors as def...
Improving lifetime trajectories for vulnerable lies living with significant childcare. The study ... more Improving lifetime trajectories for vulnerable lies living with significant childcare. The study will provide up-to-date evidence on the impact of an early years intervention relevant to an Jordan et al. BMC Public Health 2014, 14:965
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