What's New FactsResourcesWhat you can doFirst Call’s ECD Roundtable
The Early Childhood Development Roundtable brings together
early childhood advocates to monitor how public policy and investments are
serving our youngest children. Participants share information on the state
of services and supports in their local communities and on new developments
in their fields of work. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Next meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2008, 9:30 AM - 12:00
PM at the United Way, Burnaby.
If you would like to participate by telephone, please contact
us by the Monday before the meeting and we will email you the call-in numbers.
RSVP's are most appreciated so we have an idea of how many people to expect.
To be added to our ECD mailing list please contact our office at info@firstcallbc.org.
View correspondence and minutes from the ECD
Roundtable.
New ECD Resources
Early
Childhood Development in BC: First Call's Framework for Action (Revised
2008)
This paper highlights the research, policy and advocacy links to Early
Childhood Development and describes the five components of First Call's
ECD basket framework.
BC
Context for Child Care in the Face of Corporate Intrusions and Government
Obstinacy (2008)
First Call Provincial Coordinator Adrienne Montani's speaking notes from
her presentation at the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC's Annual
General Meeting.
Early
Childhood Education Staffing Survey Results (2008)
In October/November 2007, First Call conducted a survey of Early Childhood
Educators in BC. The results of this survey demonstrate that services
to young children and families will continue to be in crisis until both
levels of government recognize the need, and commit to building an integrated,
planned and adequately funded system for early learning and child care
in BC.
• Media
Release
Tracking
the One Time Only Funding Grants
Updated July 2007. First Call has compiled a summary of one time funding
grants from the Ministry of Children and Family Development and Ministry
of Education for 2006/2007.
An
Overview of Initiatives Affecting Early Childhood Development
Updated September 2007. This compilation provides an overview of recent
major initiatives that are affecting Early Childhood Development (ECD)
in British Columbia, Canada. Most comments are excerpts from the relevant
web sites. This is a work in progress as the initiatives are continually
changing.
Cuts
to Child Care: Impacts and Actions
This January 2007 document is a compilation of resources and advocacy
materials from First Call and our partners in response to the massive
cuts to child care funding.
Early
Childhood Development Presentation Toolkit
This presentation and meeting kit has been developed to assist you when
speaking to decision-makers and other influential groups and individuals
about the importance of the early years and the need for community-based
family and early childhood education and care services that are supported
by effective social and fiscal policies. Available to download as a zip
file, or contact First Call to receive a hard copy. s
