Supporting the Work of Family Resource Programs with Scientific Evidence for FRP – BC Members and FRP Practitioners. 2018
Prepared by Diego Arias and assisted by Sherry Sinclair
Table of Contents:
Disclaimer
Infographic
Introduction
Analysis of Issues
Defining Effectiveness and Long-Term Impacts
Eff
‘One exception to the lack of published practice models is…“Team Around the Child”’
Paper by:
Gillian King, PhD; Deborah Strachan, MRC;
Michelle Tucker, MClSc(OT); Betty Duwyn, BSc(PT);
Sharon Desserud, BSc(PT);
Monique Shillington, BScN(RN)
This article reviews the literature on the transdisciplina
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Consumer Reports’ testing shows concerning levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in many popular baby and toddler foods
From Consumer Reports (CR): You’ve probably heard that lead has been found in drinking water, that certain kinds of fish contain high levels of mercury, and that worrisome amounts o
‘…the crucial issue of how decision-making support is delivered in practice – in terms of quality and effectiveness – remains in urgent need of attention
Paper by Jacinta Douglas, Christine Bigby, Lucy Knox & Michelle Browning
Abstract
Over one million Australians have some form of cognitive imp
The findings shed light on the burden felt by individuals and their families when information is not available when needed
Researchers at CanChild conducted a scoping review to examine what is currently known about information needs of young people with CP during transition to adulthood. Young peopl
‘…there is extensive evidence of harms related to the use of FC. Information obtained…should not be considered as the communication of the person with a disability.’ (From Position Statement)
Extract from article by Courtney Perkes in Disability Scoop,August 15, 2018
A group representing the nation’
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'By building the capacity of parents...greater impact is achieved in the child's early development'.
According to this policy brief published by the NCFR* (July 2018), research suggests that the most effective initiatives for positive outcomes for early childhood development include a focus o
From their website: Ahead of World Refugee Day, UNHCR published their Global Trends report for 2017 revealing that 68.5 million people were forcibly displaced, and increase of 2.9 million people on the previous year
Of this number, 40 million people had been displaced within their own countri
Cartoon © Martina Jirankova-Limbrick 2011